I love German Potato Salad, but find that it can often be too "wet" for my taste -- that includes the one I tried from Grandma Marson's family.In my recipe search, I found this one on the Food Network website (courtesy of Gourmet Magazine) that I really like.
Ingredients
2 lbs small red potatoes, washed well (I use any potatoes I have on hand and don't find it to be a problem -- for the pictured salad, I think they were Yukon Gold)
5 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips (about 1/4 lb)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 T cider vinegar
1/2 cup beef broth
1 1/2 T chopped fresh parsley leaves plus extra for garnish
In a large saucepan combing potatoes with salted water to cover by 1 inch and simmer until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into eighths and put into a relatively big bowl. You can cut the potatoes into smaller pieces before cooking to shorten cooking time -- don't overcook since they tend to fall apart to easily.
While potatoes are cooking, in a medium heavy skillet,cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring until browned and crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Then add to bowl with potatoes. Keep mixture warm, covered (I put a plate over the bowl but I guess plastic wrap or foil would work).Pour off all but 2 T of fat from skillet and saute onion over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add sugar, 1 T vinegar and both and simmer 2 minutes. Add onion mixture to warm potatoes with parsley and remaining 1 T vinegar, tossing gently and season with salt and pepper. I tend to stir it (gently) to absorb more of the liquid that falls to the bottom of the bowl after making and before serving. If it doesn't taste tart enough, I will add a little more vinegar.
Serve potato salad warm or at room temperature, garnished with parsley. When I make it ahead of time and refrigerate, I zap it in the microwave to warm it up.
tip: I freeze the left over beef broth in an ice cube tray and transfer to a freezer bag to use the next time I need beef broth.
Was this the same recipe you brought with to the picnic @ Millenium park? Good tip on the broth...I always just toss.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is the same one I brought to the gathering at Millenium Park. So you know how it tastes!
ReplyDeleteI just hate to throw out the rest of the broth and the ice cube tray method lets you add as much as you need without defrosting all of it.