German Potato Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add potatoes to cold water and add some salt.
  2. 2Cook bacon in a cold pan until crispy, then remove it.
  3. 3Add a small onion to the bacon fat and cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. 4Add vinegar to the cooked onions.
  5. 5Add sugar to the onion and vinegar mixture.
  6. 6Add a small pinch of salt to the mixture.
  7. 7Add a lot of black pepper.
  8. 8Add a little water to create a bacon dressing for the potatoes.
  9. 9Drain the potatoes when they are 80% cooked.
  10. 10Slice the potatoes into thick slices after a couple of minutes of draining.
  11. 11Return the sliced potatoes to the pan with the dressing.
  12. 12Add half of the cooked bacon bits to the potatoes.
  13. 13Add a little more water if needed.
  14. 14Cook the potatoes on medium-low heat until entirely cooked through.
  15. 15Add a handful of parsley and dill to the cooked potatoes.
  16. 16Plate up the potato salad.
  17. 17Garnish with the reserved bacon bits.

Ingredients

  • 5 potatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cold pan bacon
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 vinegar
  • 1 sugar
  • 1 black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 handful parsley and dill

Equipment

potcold panslotted spoonwooden spoonknifecolanderbowl

Tips

  • For a slightly pinkish hue, use red wine vinegar. For a different color, use white wine vinegar or an alternative.