Best 8 Mommas German Potato Salad Recipes

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Welcome to the world of authentic German potato salad, also known as "Momma's German Potato Salad," a beloved dish with a rich history and tantalizing flavors. This classic recipe has been passed down through generations, holding a special place in the hearts of German families. As you embark on a culinary journey through this delightful dish, discover the secrets behind its divine taste. Get ready to indulge in a harmonious blend of tender potatoes, tangy vinegar, savory bacon, and a symphony of fresh herbs. Prepare to savor the perfect balance of creamy and tangy dressing, along with the delightful crunch of crisp vegetables. Uncover the techniques for achieving the ideal texture, blending flavors, and presenting this mouthwatering dish with a garnish that adds a touch of elegance.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This German Potato Salad recipe has been in my family for generations! I don't think a year of my life has passed when I haven't had this at a family gathering. This is the version that my mom perfected, although you can add more or less sugar according to your tastes.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 lbs potatoes (6 medium)
salt, pepper,and celery salt (to taste)
1/2 cup onion, chopped very fine
5 -6 slices bacon
1/2 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
2 tablespoons flour
additional salt, pepper,and celery salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes until just tender when poked with a fork, but not too soft.
  • When potatoes are cool, peel and slice thin.
  • Add salt, pepper, and celery salt to taste.
  • Add chopped onion; set aside.
  • Fry bacon slowly in skillet until crisp; crumble when cool.
  • In separate bowl, combine vinegar, water, and sugar.
  • Add liquid to bacon in skillet.
  • Blend in flour and additional salt, pepper, and celery salt to taste.
  • Add potatoes and warm through.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This is my mother's recipe. Everyone, German or not, loves it. It is easy to double the recipe as well. I often bring it to potlucks, and we also have it at home on special occasions. There are usually no leftovers, but if there are, they don't last long!

Provided by Angela Louise Miller

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups diced peeled potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 796 mg, Sugar 11 g

MOM'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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I know there is a debate as to what constitutes "real" German potato salad. All I know is that this is TOO tasty! For those of you who shy away from German Potato salad because it is too vinegary, try this. It has converted MANY people as the balance is darn near perfect. Prep time does not include boiling the potatoes.

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large red potatoes, cooked,peeled,and sliced
1/2 lb lean bacon
5 teaspoons dried onion
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon flour
5 tablespoons sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place potatoes in a casserole dish, season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut bacon into smallish pieces.
  • Brown in a large skillet.
  • Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and place on top of potatoes.
  • DO NOT drain skillet!
  • In skillet add the onion, vinegar, water, flour and sugar.
  • Mix well, bring to a boil and stir until thickened.
  • Place sauce mix over bacon and potatoes.
  • Mix well.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.

MAMA'S WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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My grandmother, Mama, made this potato salad for every family gathering at her home. The relatives would arrive with their specialties in hand. She never wrote the recipe down, so I had to re-create it from memory. Years later, it's just about right. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds small red potatoes
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 English cucumber, very thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 18-21 minutes. Drain; cool slightly. Peel and thinly slice. Whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OMA'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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My grandparents immigrated to New York City from Germany in the early 1950s. They became American citizens and raised their children here but always stayed true to their German roots, especially in the kitchen. Today my grandmother (I call her Oma) continues to cook the most delicious and authentic German food. This is Oma's traditional recipe for German potato salad with bacon and fresh herbs. It is a simple and vibrant recipe that can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. - Amanda Catrini, Purchasing Assistant

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (about 4), peeled
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large pot filled with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook until fork-tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Let the potatoes cool for 45 minutes; they will still be warm but will hold their shape when sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside. Remove the drippings from the pan; return 3 tablespoonfuls and discard the rest.
  • Add the onions to the pan and sweat over medium heat until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, mustard, sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
  • Add the cooled potatoes, half the cooked bacon, half the scallions, half the parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with the remaining bacon, scallions and parsley.

WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 to 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes
1/4 pound bacon
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
Fresh snipped chives, optional garnish
Minced parsley, optional garnish
Hard boiled eggs, optional garnish

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and, while hot, skin and cut into 1/4-inch slices. You should have about 4 cups. Set aside.
  • Place bacon in a skillet and fry until almost crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add onion and celery, cook until tender and transparent, remove from pan.
  • Drain off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat; add flour, sugar, salt and pepper to skillet stir until slightly browned. Add vinegar and water and cook until mixture is slightly thickened. Add back the bacon, onion, and celery.
  • Pour hot dressing over potatoes; stir gently to blend. The potatoes should look glossy. Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices, sprinkle minced parsley, and chives over top. Serve warm.
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

MOMMA'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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Melanie's potato salad is a cross between a traditional American recipe and a German potato salad. It's the best of both worlds! We love the flavor from the red onions and celery. The dressing is slightly sweet and tangy at the same there. Crisp bacon adds savoriness and flavor to the potato salad. This will be a very popular side dish at your next cookout.

Provided by melanie kenefsky @melanie91384

Categories     Potato Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large or 12 small red skin potatoes, peeled (about a 3 lb bag)
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 stick(s) celery, chopped
1 - capful white vinegar
3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise (add more if too dry)
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) salt (add more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper (add more to taste)
1 pound(s) bacon (fried crisp/cut up)

Steps:

  • Peel and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces. Boil until tender but not mushy (about 15 minutes depending on the size of chunks you cut).
  • Drain potatoes and place in a mixing bowl. Mix in diced red onion and celery.
  • Add mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Taste test to adjust spices. Add more mayo if it's too dry.
  • Stir in crumbled bacon.
  • Put into a nice serving dish and sprinkle with paprika.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN WARM POTATO SALAD



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Is there anything better than freshly made potato salad? With sausages or pork, it's a dream! This recipe is from Bavaria, Germany, and my family makes this potato salad every year for Christmas eve.

Provided by Marianne

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ¼ pounds waxy potatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup hot vegetable broth
5 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel while still warm. Cut into thin slices and put in a large bowl. Add onion.
  • Mix hot broth with vinegar, oil, salt, and sugar. Pour immediately over warm potatoes and onion; the potatoes need to still be warm so they can absorb the dressing better. Allow to stand for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss, hold their shape well in potato salad, while starchy potatoes, such as Russets, tend to fall apart.
  • Cook the potatoes properly: Boiling the potatoes until they are just tender is important to prevent them from becoming mushy. You can also steam the potatoes for a healthier option.
  • Cool the potatoes completely: Before mixing the potato salad, it is important to let the potatoes cool completely. This will help to prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the potato salad: Overmixing the potato salad can cause the potatoes to break up. Mix gently until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Add the dressing to taste: Start with a small amount of dressing and add more to taste. You can always add more dressing, but it is difficult to remove it once it has been added.
  • Chill the potato salad before serving: This will help to enhance the flavors of the salad. You can chill the potato salad for up to 24 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

German potato salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is also a great dish to make ahead of time, making it perfect for potlucks and picnics. With so many variations to choose from, there is sure to be a German potato salad recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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