Real German Potato Salad - Direct from My Friend in Frankfurt's

-Sylvie-'s Note:

I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar as it didn't have a loving home. I haven't yet been able to make it, but since I am German and generally like a good German potato salad, I thought I would put my name on this great looking recipe! ;) If you make it before I get a chance, please let me know what you think!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise (yes they have that in Germany) or 1 cup Miracle Whip (yes they have that in Germany)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups sliced cooked peeled potatoes
• 2 medium dill pickles (DO NOT substitute with "relish", that will make it "American Potato Salad" NOT GERMAN.)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, cook onion until tender.
2. Stir in flour, blend well.
3. Add vinegar and water; cook and stir until bubbly and slightly thick.
4. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves.
5. Add Mayo or"Miracle Whip".
6. Chop pickles; gently stir in pickles and potatoes.
7. Serve chilled.

Reviews

[Kevin Young]

Good potato salad, thank you very much.

[texasgal #3]

Seems to be a regional recipe from the Frankfurt area. I will try it next. To the people telling us this is not authentic German potato salad because it contains mayonnaise...I am German and have never eaten a warm Bavarian salad. The recipes are regional, the south seems to have warm salads that are pork fat or vinegar based and the north has mayonnaise based salads.

[Lt. Amy]

This was pretty good and reminded my bf of one of his favorites from a German Pub in our neighborhood. For me, it was a bit too saucy, next time I'll add more potatoes to even it out.