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German Potato Salad

Serving Size - 8
Prepared By - Janine & Terry
Recipe Rating
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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 T all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt -- added to hot potatoes

While potatoes are cooking, chop celery and set aside. Chop onions and set aside. Fry bacon then chop in to small pieces and set aside. Remove bacon from fat, add onions to fat and sauté. Remove onion from fat and remove fat from pan. Re-add 1/3 c fat to pan. Add flour and brown slightly. Add vinegar, water , salt ,sugar and pepper. 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. Decorate with bacon or parsley or whatever.