German potato salad

German Potato Salad is a popular variation which is generally served warm. It is typically more sour and contains pork or bacon.

Ingredients

(serves 5)

• 1.75 lbs/790 gms red potatoes
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp Riesling wine
• 4 tbsp beef stock
• 4 tbsp chicken stock
• 8 tbsp chopped red onion
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp wheat flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp coarse mustard
• 1 tbsp chopped green onions
• ¼ lb/113 gms uncooked chopped bacon

Procedure

1. Boil the potatoes about 17 minutes.
2. Cook the bacon till slightly crisp.
3. Set aside potatoes, cooked bacon, flour, chopped green onions and one half of the red onions.
4. After blending, thicken the sauce with flour and medium heat, breaking up all clumps of flour. Add bacon, green onions, and onions for 20 minutes at low heat.
5. Slice potatoes thinly.
6. Pour sauce over potatoes and stir gently.