Katherines Hot German Potato Salad Recipes

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch dice.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Cook onion in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in sugar, flour, salt, celery seed and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir water and vinegar into onion mixture. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in potatoes and cook, stirring gently to coat potatoes, until hot and bubbling. Top with bacon. Serve warm.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD III

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings.
• Saute onions in bacon drippings until they are golden-brown.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sauteed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute. Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. , Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended. Gradually add the sugar, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Add potatoes and bacon to the skillet; cook and stir gently over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil your potatoes until just done and able to be poked easily with a fork (about 15 - 20 minutes).
• 2. While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon to crispy in a skillet. Remove bacon to drain; reserve drippings.
• 3. Dice the onion, then cook in reserved bacon drippings until tender.
• 4. Add vinegar, celery salt, and sugar. Stir until everything is dissolved. Add crumbled bacon.
• 5. Slice potatoes and add them to pan. Mix until potatoes are well coated.
• 6. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and place in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and reduce to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes cook, combine the vinegar, sugar, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan, and place over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• Drain potatoes into a colander. Using gloves or paper towels to protect your hands, slice the hot potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Drizzle with hot vinegar mixture, gently stirring until all potatoes are coated. Set aside.
• Saute bacon in a large skillet placed over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain excess fat from skillet, leaving a thin coating in bottom. Add onions; saute until translucent but not browned.
• Add beef broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Pour over the reserved warm potato mixture, and sprinkle with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley. Gently stir to combine, and serve immediately.

BETTY CROCKER HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Fry bacon in 8-inch skillet until crisp; drain. Cook and stir onion in bacon fat until tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
• Crumble bacon into hot mixture, then slice in warm potatoes. Cook, stirring gently to coat potato slices, until hot and bubbly.
• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:.
• Prick potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape. Arrange potatoes about 1 inch apart in circle on microwavable paper towel in microwave. Microwave on high (100%) until tender, 11 to 13 minutes. Let stand 1 minute.
• Microwave bacon uncovered in square microwavable dish, 8x8x2 inches, until crisp, 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 minutes; drain. Stir onion into bacon fat. Microwave uncovered until onion is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, pepper, water and vinegar. Microwave uncovered, stirring every 2 minutes, until mixture is thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Slice potatoes into hot mixture; stir gently. Microwave uncovered until potatoes are hot, about 1 minute. Crumble bacon into potato mixture; stir.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Steam until done but still firm. Do not put the potatoes directly in water.
• Cook bacon over low heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Saute onions in bacon drippings until tender.
• Return bacon to onions in pan. Stir in sour cream, sugar, and vinegar. Add salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Cook over low heat 5-10 minutes, but do not boil.
• Stir in potatoes and heat through.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the six seasonings.
• Cook the potatoes in a large pot of water until just tender (about 5 minutes from when the water starts to boil). Drain and cool under cold running water. Slice the potatoes about 1/4 inch thick and place in a large bowl. Add eggs and mix well.
• Saute the bacon until browned. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside, reserving the drippings.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings and set skillet over high heat. Add the onions and cooks, scraping the skillet occasionally, until the onions are golden, about 3-5 minutes. Add all of the seasoning mix, and whisk in the flour. Slowly add the chicken stock, vinegar and sugar, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture is thick, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Fold the sauce into the potato and egg mixture, add the green onions tops and bacon, and combine thoroughly.
• Best served warm, but also good at room temperature.