Potato salad, known as Kartoffelsalat in German, is a beloved dish that has gained immense popularity worldwide. It's a versatile dish that can be served warm or cold and is commonly enjoyed during picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. With its origins in Germany, Kartoffelsalat has become a staple in many cuisines around the globe, inspiring countless variations and interpretations. Whether you prefer a classic German-style potato salad with a tangy vinaigrette dressing or a modern twist with roasted potatoes and a creamy sauce, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every palate.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
POTATO SALAD - GERMAN KARTOFFEL
My favorite potato salad!
Provided by Spritzer
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes German Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
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, about 20 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Remove and discard potato skins. Slice potatoes.
- Whisk vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add potatoes, onion, and chopped gherkin. Stir salad dressing into the mixture. Fold 3/4 the egg wedges into the mixture. Garnish with the remaining egg wedges and parsley. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 144.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 526.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
KARTOFFELSALAT - GERMAN POTATO SALAD
This recipe is from German Deli.com and they recommend using Schaller and Weber bacon, but any smoked bacon (not maple "flavor") will do. This salad can be served hot or cold.
Provided by DeSouter
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place unpeeled potatoes in cold salt water and bring to a boil.
- Boil gently until potatoes are tender, but still firm.
- Do not overcook.
- Pour off the boiling water and allow potatoes to cool until easy to handle.
- (The drained, unpeeled Potatoes can also be placed in a refrigerator overnight).
- Peel cooled potatoes, slice, then place in a large bowl.
- Slowly sauté the bacon in a skillet until the bacon pieces are crisp and golden brown.
- Do not burn the bacon and do not drain the fat in the skillet.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Pour this mixture over the sliced potatoes in the bowl.
- Add the green onions and the chives.
- Gently toss the potatoes so all ingredients are evenly blended.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.8, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 309.6, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 3, Protein 6
GERMAN POTATO SALAD
"This potato salad has big flavors: crispy bacon, onions cooked in the bacon fat, tangy apple cider vinegar. Because you dress the potatoes while they're warm, they soak up all that deliciousness," says Anne.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover generously with water and season well with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve.
- Lightly coat a large straight-sided saute pan with olive oil. Toss in the bacon and bring the pan to medium heat. When the bacon is brown and crispy, toss in the onion and cook until very soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the stock and vinegar.
- Toss in the potatoes while they are still warm and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed. Toss in the chives and serve warm or at room temperature.
WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD
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.
AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD
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
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
EASY GERMAN POTATO SALAD
This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with brats and sauerkraut, truly the best meal! -Devin Mulertt, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a stock pot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes; cool slightly., Cut potatoes into slices. Place in a large bowl. Stir in bacon, onion and green onions., In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until blended; pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TRADITIONAL GERMAN POTATO SALAD
While beef broth might seem like an unexpected ingredient, it's a must for authentic German potato salad. Mixed with sauteed onions, it gives the vinegary slices of Yukon Golds an extra savory touch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel potatoes, and place in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, and reduce to a gentle boil. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes cook, combine the vinegar, sugar, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan, and place over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Drain potatoes into a colander. Using gloves or paper towels to protect your hands, slice the hot potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Drizzle with hot vinegar mixture, gently stirring until all potatoes are coated. Set aside.
- Saute bacon in a large skillet placed over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain excess fat from skillet, leaving a thin coating in bottom. Add onions; saute until translucent but not browned.
- Add beef broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Pour over the reserved warm potato mixture, and sprinkle with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley. Gently stir to combine, and serve immediately.
GERMAN POTATO SALAD
The reassurance of potato salad, its portability, conviviality and - depending on the cook - blank slate for creativity have been appealing to Americans since the last half of the 19th century. Immigrants and travelers to America introduced many styles, including variations of salade Nicoise (the French salad of potatoes, olives, green beans and tuna, dressed with vinaigrette), and salade Russe (cubed potatoes, peas and carrots bound with mayonnaise). German settlers brought hot potato salad, and that savory combination of warm potatoes lightly dressed with hot bacon fat and vinegar became entrenched in Pennsylvania and throughout the Midwest. This is an adaptation of a classic version that was first published in the 1931 edition of "The Joy of Cooking."
Provided by Suzanne Hamlin
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes in half if they are large, put them in a pot and add enough lightly salted water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and boil gently, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until just tender. Drain.
- While the potatoes are still warm, peel and slice, or cube them, into a large serving bowl.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add scallions and celery, and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Mix with potato pieces.
- In the same skillet, mix 1/4 cup of water with cider vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika and dry mustard. Stirring with a whisk, bring to a boil and pour over salad. Crumble bacon over the top, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 342 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BAKED GERMAN POTATO SALAD
What makes this German potato salad so different is that it's sweet instead of tangy. During the holidays, my family has an annual ham dinner, and I always prepare it. The first time I took it to work, people kept coming out of their offices to find out what smelled so good. By lunch, it was gone. Now I make a double batch to take to work! -Julie Myers, Lexington, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cook potatoes until just tender; drain. Peel and slice into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, pickle juice, parsley, salt and celery seed. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potatoes. Add bacon; gently stir to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
KARTOFFELSALAT (WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD)
I had an Oktoberfest party this year so did some investigating to find some good recipes. Everyone brought one of the dishes from the recipes I provided. This is one of them
Provided by Chef at Heart
Categories Potato
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces.
- In Dutch oven place potatoes. Cover with water. Over high heat, heat to a boil. Cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cut into cubes.
- In medium saucepan gradually mix broth into flour, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper until smooth. Add vinegar and onion. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
- In large bowl toss potatoes, parsley and broth mixture until evenly coated.
- **this can be made ahead and slightly warmed in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 236.3, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5, Protein 4.4
TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE GERMAN POTATO SALAD
Best served warm, this tangy German-style potato salad teams smoky bacon with earthy caraway seeds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot, cover potatoes with at least 2 inches of water and season generously with salt. Boil until fork-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk together butter, oil, and vinegar and toss with warm potatoes. Stir in bacon, shallots, and caraway seeds. Adjust seasoning as desired; serve warm.
Tips:
- Use waxy potatoes: Waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss, hold their shape better when cooked, making them ideal for potato salad.
- Cook the potatoes until they are tender but still firm: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart in the salad.
- Cool the potatoes completely before adding them to the salad: This will help to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Use a variety of ingredients in your potato salad: This will add flavor and texture to the dish. Some popular ingredients include celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, and bacon.
- Dress the potato salad with a mayonnaise-based dressing: This is the traditional dressing for potato salad, but you can also use a vinaigrette or other type of dressing if you prefer.
- Chill the potato salad before serving: This will help to firm up the salad and make it more refreshing.
Conclusion:
German potato salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. It is a great way to use up leftover potatoes, and it can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious German potato salad that will be enjoyed by all.
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