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authentic german potato salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Janice Splaha
North Versailles, PA

I love warm German Potato Salad and this recipe is the best I ever found. I make it often and I get raves about it.

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For authentic german potato salad

  • 3 c
    diced potatoes
  • 4 slice
    bacon, cooked and diced into bite sized pieces
  • 1
    small onion, diced
  • 1/4 c
    white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    white sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped parsley, if desired

How To Make authentic german potato salad

  • 1
    While potatoes are cooking, fry bacon pieces until crisp. Remove from pan, set aside.
  • 2
    Add diced onion to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat until onion is browned. Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil then add potatoes and 1/2 the bacon pieces. Heat through then transfer to a serving dish, top with remaining bacon pieces. Sprinkle with parsley, if using. Serve warm.

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