German Potato Salad Recipe

Name: German Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 c. water; 1/3 c. vinegar; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt or less; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/2 c. finely chopped onion; 5 c. sliced, cooked potatoes; 1 c. oil (use a little less, if you like); 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; garlic powder; salt; pepper; croutons; tons of Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
2 Tbsp. flour
1 c. water
1/3 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt or less
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
5 c. sliced, cooked potatoes
1 c. oil (use a little less, if you like)
1 egg
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
garlic powder
salt
pepper
croutons
tons of Parmesan cheese

1
Whip egg.
2
Very slowly add small portion of oil until egg and oil are well blended.
3
Continue whipping and slowly adding the oil until all the oil is gone.
4
The mixture should be somewhat like a mayonnaise consistency.
5
When stirring, go in the same direction. Only if the egg and oil separate, you must then start over.
6
Add salt and pepper to taste.
7
Add garlic powder to taste (generally 10 good shakes of garlic powder is sufficient).
8
If you choose to use garlic salt, do not add any regular salt.
9
(Note:
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Garlic powder is 5 times as strong as garlic salt.)
11
Or you can choose to use fresh ground garlic.
12
Add lemon juice.
13
If using a fresh lemon, squeeze one half of the lemon.
14
Add the Parmesan cheese and anchovies or anchovy paste if you like.
15
Taste with a small piece of lettuce. If something doesn't taste quite right, add more garlic powder.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 c. water, 1/3 c. vinegar, and more.

Yes, German Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

German Potato Salad

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