Papa Tom's Hot German Potato Salad

3

cups

diced peeled potatoes (red potatoes best)

4-6 slices bacon

1

small onion, diced

1/2

cup

white vinegar

1/4

cup

water

1

Tbs

flour

11/2

Tbs

white sugar

1

tsp

salt

1/8

tsp

ground black pepper

½

tsp

celery seed

1

egg whipped

1

Tbs

chopped fresh parsley

1

Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool then dice.

2

Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3

Add onion to the bacon grease and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Add vinegar, water, sugar, flour, celery seed, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

4

Place the egg into a small bowl and beat slightly with a wire whisk. Continue beating while slowly pouring in the vinegar mixture while stirring the mixture.

5

Add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon.

6

Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

Yield: : 4

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Tips

It's easy enough to make the only trick is the addition of the egg. If the mix is too hot or you stir too slow it will curdle even so it tastes the same.

Source

Author: Papa Tom