Authentic German Potato Salad

Hot bacon and vinegar dressing give this potato salad it's traditional tangy taste.

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb bacon
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp water (mix with cornstarch in small container)
• 1 diced green pepper
• 1 diced onion
• 9 boiled potatoes, skinned and cube 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Method

Fry bacon until browned, remove from pan, and crumble. Add onions and green pepper to bacon grease and saute until softened. Remove from pan. Toss together crumbled bacon, potatoes, green peppers and onion in a bowl and set aside. Melt bacon grease in saucepan over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in water and vinegar, then stir in sugar and continue cooking. Add some of the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour hot mixture over potatoes in the bowl.

Notes: Authentic German side dish.

Number of servings: 10-12

Submitted By: michbett
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