pa dutch hot bacon dressing

Name: PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 - large head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces or; 3-4 pound(s) cooked, diced potatoes (if making potato salad); 1/2 pound(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 - egg, beaten; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 2/3 cup(s) water; 2/3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Feb 16, 2012

This was an old standby in our house when I was growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. My mother would always make this for out-of-state visitors. It's a perfect example of the "sweet/sour" recipes that the PA Dutch are known for. This dressing can be used on iceberg lettuce or as a dressing to make German style potato salad as pictured.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - large head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces or
3-4 pounds cooked, diced potatoes (if making potato salad)
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 - egg, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

How To Make pa dutch hot bacon dressing

Step 1

In a large serving bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook the bacon in a 10-inch non-stick skillet. Remove bacon from skillet when cooked and set aside. Do not discard bacon fat. You will be using it to complete the cooked dressing.
Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine the egg, sugar, flour, water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and add to skillet with bacon fat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4-5 minutes or until dressing thickens and is hot and bubbly. Crumble bacon and add to skillet. Mix well.
Step 4

Pour hot dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.
Step 5

Please note: this dressing can be used to make German Potato Salad as well. Just substitute 3 pounds of cooked, diced potatoes for the lettuce. Add 1 stalk of celery, diced and 1 small onion, diced and you have another PA Dutch style salad!!
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