German Potato Salad Kartoffelsalat Food

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

FAMILY FAVORITE POTATO SALAD! (GERMAN KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• In a large covered pot, bring potatoes to a boil in enough salted water to cover by at least 1 inch. Lower heat to a simmer, and cook about 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, but still firm. (Cooking time will vary according to the size and freshness of the potatoes).
• Drain potatoes in colander, and briefly run cold water over the potatoes. Transfer drained potatoes back into the empty covered pot and set on a very low flame for just a minute or two, being careful not to scorch them. This will help to dry the potatoes and to ensure that they are not wet or soggy. Return potatoes to colander, and let them cool to the touch.
• Peel and then slice the potatoes into one inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, stir together the onions, apples, celery, dill pickles, sweet relish, and one tablespoon of the chopped parsley.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, pickle juice, olive oil, mustard, mayonnaise, and the salt and pepper. Pour over the onion mixture, stirring well to coat evenly.
• Add the potatoes and 3 chopped hardboiled eggs. Fold and stir gently to combine. Transfer to a wide and shallow serving dish.
• Garnish with 2 quartered hardboiled eggs, tomato slices, and the torn lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and the paprika.
• Cover and keep refrigerated until serving time.

KARTOFFELSALAT (GERMAN POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• Simmer onions and celery in bacon drippings just a minute or so.
• Add flour, vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Toss with potatoes and serve-warm.
• Hard boiled eggs may be added.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD (KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into large cubes and boil in salted water until tender. Drain and pour the hot stock over them. Leave until cool, by which time they should have absorbed the stock.
• Whisk the oil with the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and dice the flesh into cubes. Chop the pickle to the same size.
• Mix the cooked bacon, cucumber, pickle, onions, chives and dressing into the cooled potatoes. Gently mix in the tomatoes and set aside in the fridge for an hour or two. Check the seasoning and serve.

KARTOFFELSALAT - GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place unpeeled potatoes in cold salt water and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently until potatoes are tender, but still firm.
• Do not overcook.
• Pour off the boiling water and allow potatoes to cool until easy to handle.
• (The drained, unpeeled Potatoes can also be placed in a refrigerator overnight).
• Peel cooled potatoes, slice, then place in a large bowl.
• Slowly sauté the bacon in a skillet until the bacon pieces are crisp and golden brown.
• Do not burn the bacon and do not drain the fat in the skillet.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Pour this mixture over the sliced potatoes in the bowl.
• Add the green onions and the chives.
• Gently toss the potatoes so all ingredients are evenly blended.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN SUMMER POTATO SALAD (LEICHTER KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Drop the potatoes into enough boiling water to cover. Boil until they show just the slightest resistance when pieces with the point of a sharp knife. Dont overcook.
• Drain in a coloander, then peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside in a bowl covered in foil.
• In a 2 - 3 quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients except lemon juice. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Pour the sauce over the potato slices, turning to coat evenly. Let cool to room temperature then taste for seasoning and serve.

KARTOFFELSALAT (WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces.
• In Dutch oven place potatoes. Cover with water. Over high heat, heat to a boil. Cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cut into cubes.
• In medium saucepan gradually mix broth into flour, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper until smooth. Add vinegar and onion. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• In large bowl toss potatoes, parsley and broth mixture until evenly coated.
• **this can be made ahead and slightly warmed in the microwave.

KARTOFFELSALAT (WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine potatoes with salted water to cover by 1 inch and simmer until just tender, about 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, in a large heavy skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Drain potatoes and let stand until cool enough to handle; cut potatoes into eighths and in a bowl combine with bacon; keep mixture warm, covered.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and broth and simmer 2 minutes. Add onion mixture to warm potatoes with parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, tossing gently, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve potato salad warm or at room temperature, garnished with parsley.

SCHWABISCHER KARTOFFELSALAT (GERMAN POTATO SALAD - SWABIAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; allow potatoes to cool slightly. Peel and slice potatoes. Mix potatoes and onions in a bowl; stir in mustard, salt, and black pepper.
• Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a small saucepan, pour over potato mixture and stir to combine. Stir in vinegar and let rest for 10 minutes. Stir in vegetable oil and season with salt and black pepper if desired.