Linda W. German Potato Salad

Linda W. German Potato Salad

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

5 lbs red potatoes -- cooked with skins on

5 stalks celery -- chopped

1 large onion -- chopped

3/4 lbs bacon -- cut in pieces

3/4 cup white vinegar

2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup fat from bacon

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 tsp salt -- added to hot potatoe

1. While potatoes are cooking, chop celery and set aside.

2. Chopp onions and set aside

3. Fry bacon , chop in to small pieces and setr aside

4. Remove bacon from fat, add onions to fat and saute'

5. Remove onion from fat and remove fat from pan.

6. Re-add 1/3 c fat to pan.

7. Add flour and brown slightly

8. Add vinegar, water , salt ,sugar and pepper

9. Cook until clear.

Peel potatoes and cut into slices while still hot. Add the 2 tsp salt to hot peeled potatoes.

Add onion, celery,bacon and sauce to potatoes. Let stand for several hours to let flavors blend.

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