How to Make German Potato Salad?

 

German Potato Salad Recipe:

This is my mother's prescription. Everyone, German or not, likes it. It is also easy to double the prescription. I often bring it to potlucks, and we have it at home on special occasions. So there are usually no leftovers, but if there are, they don't last long.

Ingredients for Potato Salad:

• 3 cups chopped peeled potatoes
• 4 slices of bacon
• 1 small onion, chopped.
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1

Place the potatoes in a bowl, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the fork is easily pierced. Remove, and set aside to cool.

Step 2

So place the bacon in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Then fry until brown and crispy, turning as needed. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 3

Add the onion to the bacon fat, and cook over medium heat until brown. Then add vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper to the pan. So bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crush the bacon in half. Heat, then transfer to a serving dish. Crush the remaining bacon on top, and serve hot.

Common Questions

Q1, What's the difference between a German potato salad and an American potato salad?

The answer is, that there are two main differences between American and German potato salads. American potato salad is usually served in a mayonnaise-based dressing and served cold. The German potato salad is dipped in a vinegar-based dressing and traditionally served hot (but you can also serve it completely cold! It's still delicious!)

Q2, What is the main dish of potato in Germany?

The answer is, that Bratkartoffeln is a German dish that people often want to recreate at home. This cute dish that is hard to pronounce (brat-kahKah-toff-len) translates as "fried potatoes" and it  is pan-fried potatoes, bacon, onions, and seasonings.

Q3, Do you put eggs in a German potato salad?

The answer is an optional addition to the German potato salad: garnish the dish with any fresh herbs you enjoy (such as parsley or dal); Hard-boiled eggs are optional so feel free to leave them. If you do not have dried mustard, you can add a dozen of mustard seeds to the dressing.

Q4, What is the history of German potato salad?

The answer is that early settlers in the United States noticed that German immigrants made this hot salad, and had bacon and onion and a nice sweet and sour dressing, so they called it hot German. Began to say potato salad. The German potato salad is very popular and unique, probably due to the leftover use of roasted or boiled potatoes.