PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing

Name: PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 large head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces or; 3-4 lb cooked, diced potatoes (if making potato salad); 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 egg, beaten; 2/3 c sugar; 2 Tbsp flour; 2/3 c water; 2/3 c apple cider vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

By Susan Bickta
@souxie

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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Serves:

Prep:

35 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1

large head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces or
3-4 lb

cooked, diced potatoes (if making potato salad)
1/2 lb

bacon, cooked and crumbled
1

egg, beaten
2/3 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

flour
2/3 c

water
2/3 c

apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

fresh ground black pepper
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How to Make PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing

Step-by-Step

In a large serving bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Set aside.
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.
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.
Pour hot dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.
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!!