Authentic German Potato Salad

Name: Authentic German Potato Salad
Ingredients: 3 pounds medium red potatoes; 5 bacon strips, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1 cup cider vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds medium red potatoes
5 bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.