german potato salad, mom's

6 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Sep 19, 2017

The first time I had German Potato Salad was when we visited a family I grew up with, at their cottage in Wisconsin. It was an immediate hit with me. I have loved it ever since...this was Mom's recipe.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds potatoes
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, or white
  • 1 - egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley

How To Make german potato salad, mom's

  • Step 1
    Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Cool slightly, peel and slice thin into a large bowl. Add onions, celery seed, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and keep warm. Cook bacon crisp, drain on paper towel. Mix vinegar, sugar, water and bacon drippings. Beat egg, then add mixture very slowly, beating constantly. Pour over potatoes, add bacon and parsley. Mix lightly and serve warm.

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Category: Potato Salads
Culture: German
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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