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Creamy German Potato Salad Recipe

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Have you ever bought marvelous-looking German potato salad, only to discover that it tastes like yesterday's rain? This is my mom's recipe, and it's been a staple in our family for years. The whipping cream makes it taste like no other. —Tracy Zettelmeier, Mukwonago, Wisconsin

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Creamy German Potato Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 13 Servings

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Ingredients

4-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 18 medium)
1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 5 tablespoons drippings. Set bacon aside.
In the same pan, saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.
Remove from the heat; gradually whisk in cream. Set aside. Drain potatoes. Transfer to a large bow; add reserved onion mixture and bacon. Stir gently to coat. Serve warm. Yield: 13 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 309 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy German Potato Salad in Country April/May 2008, p51

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Reviewed on May. 03, 2011 by savanna2

Now this is close to my homemade German potato salad. I grew up in Germany and still love to make this recipe. I would cut it in half for everybody else out there trying it. Use 9 potatoes, 4 strips of bacon, 1/2 onion, 1 tab flour, *1/4 c sugar, *1/4 c vinegar (* modify these 2 items per taste) and a 1/2 c cream. Add a dash of pepper. Also add about one flat teaspoon of salt to the water when you boil the potatoes. Serve while it is still WARM. Guten Appetit

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2010 by TariA

This was delicious! Everyone really liked it and I definitely WILL make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2010 by mom of boys

I made this dish for a ladies dinner and everyone raved about it. It was very delicious!!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2010 by grneyedgirl71

I think I ate too much canned german potato salad as a kid. (I liked it back then, but don't like alot of the vinegar now). However, I tried this recipe for an Easter family gathering soon after it was in Taste of Home. There were 3 people who are completely opposed to eating "german potato salad" and now they all LOVE this! When I ask what I can bring to a family dinner, guess what they ask for .....

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