According to the recipe source, “Bacon gives this warm German potato salad recipe a boost of flavor. The vinegar and sugar dressing on this salad has the perfect combination of salty and sweet.” It’s no wonder bacon is such a pivotal ingredient – it is an excellent source of umami, so when combined with the other ingredients, this potato salad is a winner when it comes to taste!
Authentic German Potato Salad
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced peeled potatoes raw
- 4 slices bacon uncooked
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 3 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside to cool.
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Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside. Crumble once cool.
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Add onion to the bacon drippings and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil then add the potatoes and parsley. Stir in half of the bacon crumbles. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Top with the remaining bacon crumbles.
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While this salad is traditionally served warm, it need not be.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com
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