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The Potato Book demonstrates the impressive versatility of this economical and healthy vegetable by offering recipes for appetizers, soups, breads and even desserts. Try making cookies and candy squares with potatoes! Enjoy choosing from one of the many classic or innovative main course and side dish recipes offered. A chart identifying the varieties of potatoes and their characteristics, along with guides on how to buy, store and accurately measure potatoes into a recipe, is also featured. Virtually fat-free and full of vitamins, discover how the casual potato can fit perfectly into any weekday supper or arrive dressed up to grace the finest event.
The Potato Book
German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad      "German Potato Salad" is available in PDF format print friendly version
Served warm, this salad is scrumptious with lots of bacon and onion. Garnish with chopped green onion and carrot zest.
 
Waxy potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled2 lbs.900 g
and quartered
Water
 
Salt3/4 tsp.4 mL
Pepper1/8 tsp.0.5 mL
 
Bacon slices, diced66
Chopped onion1 cup250 mL
 
Granulated sugar1 1/2 tbsp. 25 mL
All-purpose flour1 tbsp.15 mL
Dry mustard1/2 tsp.2 mL
Salt1/8 tsp.0.5 mL
 
Milk1/2 cup125 mL
White vinegar1 1/2 tbsp. 25 mL
 
Cook potato in water in large saucepan until tender. Drain. Cool enough to handle. Cut into small cubes or dice.

Add first amount of salt and pepper. Toss together well. Cover to keep warm.

Sauté bacon in frying pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and fry until onion is golden. Drain. Stir into potato. Cover to keep warm.

Mix sugar, flour, mustard and second amount of salt in small saucepan.

Stir in milk and vinegar until smooth. Heat and stir until boiling and thickened. Pour over potato mixture. Toss gently to coat. Makes 4 cups (1 L).
 
3/4 cup (175 mL): 233 Calories; 4.1 g Total Fat; 585 mg Sodium; 7 g Protein; 44 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Dietary Fiber
 
 
 
Reprinted from The Potato Book © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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