German Potato Salad
"Tired of cold potato salads? German potato salad is best served warm and offers a balance of big flavors from bacon and vinegar—when made correctly. Unlike a nonstick skillet, a traditional skillet will allow the bacon to form caramelized bits on the skillet bottom. This will result in a richer tasting dressing and a more flavorful salad."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 2 lbs medium red potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed (1 to 2 inches in diameter, halved if larger)
- table salt
- 8 ounces bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 strips)
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon German mustard, whole-grain
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
directions
- Place potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and water to cover in large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender (thin-bladed paring knife can be slipped into and out of potatoes with little resistance), about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking water, then drain potatoes; return potatoes to pot and cover to keep warm.
- While potatoes are cooking, fry bacon in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; pour off all but 1/4 cup bacon grease.
- Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally over medium heat until softened and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in sugar until dissolved, about 30 seconds.
- Add vinegar and reserved potato cooking water; bring to simmer and cook until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup, about 3 minutes.
- Off heat, whisk in mustard and pepper.
- Add potatoes, parsley, and bacon to skillet and toss to combine; adjust seasoning with salt.
- Transfer to serving bowl and serve.
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Most of my pre-married life was spent in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area with all the wonderful produce, sea food and wines that the region offers. Five of my teenage years were spent in West Africa with my family (medical missionaries). On our way back to the US we traveled extensively throughout Europe and after marrying my Navy husband, we were moved to Asia. All this said because these travel experiences greatly influenced my interest in cooking and willingness to try new foods.
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