Peel and slice potatoes	German Potato Salad

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German Potato Salad

Source: Recipes of Life: Stories from the Salad Bowl Cafeteria. 2006

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Ingredients

• 4-6 strips bacon

• 2/3 cup chopped red onion

• 3 Tbsp pimento

• 8 large red potatoes

• 3 hard cooked eggs

• 2 Tbsp parsley

Dressing:

• 6 Tbsp bacon fat

• 1 cup hot water

• 2 Tbsp flour

• Dash salt

• 1/4 cup white vinegar

• 1/4 cup cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup sugar

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Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel. Reserve fat to use in dressing. Crumble bacon. Set aside. Boil potatoes until done, about 30-35 minutes. Peel and slice while warm. Combine potatoes, onion, egg and pimiento. Set aside for 30 minutes.

In pan used for bacon, blend flour with bacon fat. Stir in water, sugar and vinegar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute, then add to potato mixture. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley and toss lightly. Serve warm or cold.