German Potato Salad
This modern interpretation of my grandmother's traditional German potato salad (Kartoffelsalat) is made with crispy bacon and pan fried potatoes coated in a sweet and sour dressing. It is best served warm and is a perfect side for grilled meats and many other different main courses.
Tools
- Large Pan (non-stick)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Potatoes (boiled and cooled down)
- 5 oz sliced bacon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 medium red onion (chopped)
- ⅓ cup vinegar (Apple cider or other white vinegar)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup water (lukewarm)
- 3 tablespoon flat parsley (chopped)
Instructions
Prepare the Dressing
- Mix the vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar in a bowl large enough to fit in and mix 1 kg of potatoes.
- Add the lukewarm water and stir to ensure that salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
Fry Potatos, Bacon and Onions
- Cut the bacon slices in small pieces and set aside. Next chop the onions into medium small pieces.
- Place a large pan on the stove and set to high heat. Add the bacon first.
- When the bacon fat starts melting, add the olive oil. Next, give the sliced potatoes into the pan and gently stir. Make sure not to stir too much or else the potatoes will fall apart. The secret to well fried and crispy potatoes is to let them fry in the pan without moving them around too much.
- Stir again when the potatoes on the bottom of the pan start to turn golden. Then let them fry again until potatoes on the bottom become crispy.
- Now add the onions and keep frying. Reduce the heat if the colour turns too quickly.
- When the majority of the potatoes has become golden and crispy, remove the pan from the heat and let cool down for 5-10 minutes.
- When slightly cooled, give the warm potato, bacon and onion mix into the bowl with the dressing and mix well. The dressing will thicken from the starch in combination with the warmth of the potatoes and cooling bacon fat.
- Lastly, fold in the freshly chopped parsley and serve while warm!
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 435kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 33g (51%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Cholesterol: 22mg (7%) | Sodium: 436mg (19%) | Potassium: 687mg (20%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 173IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 34mg (41%) | Calcium: 28mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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