Hill Country Potato Salad

This recipe comes from "Texas Recipes from Texas Places, Volume III." It's a "Texanized" German potato salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  red potatoes, unpeeled
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons flour
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
• 1  teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 cup radish, sliced (optional)
•  celery leaves

Directions

1. Cook potatoes, in boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt, until tender, about 35 minutes.
2. Drain potatoes, then peel and dice or partially mash.
3. Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp; add onions and saute until softened, but not browned.
4. In a bowl, combine cornstarch or flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir in the vinegar and water until smooth.
5. Add mixture to bacon and simmer and stir until thickened.
6. Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and add 1/4 cup minced onion, parsley, celery seeds, and radishes; lightly toss.
7. Garnish with celery leaves.