Warm Potato Salad
4 servings
20 minutes
Warm potato salad is a cozy, soulful dish from German cuisine that is perfect for a hearty dinner or as a side to meat dishes. Its history traces back to Bavarian gastronomic traditions where potatoes, onions, and bacon combined in simple yet rich flavors of rustic cooking. In this recipe, the potatoes retain their softness and soak up a fragrant mix of vinegar, sugar, and salt, creating a light tanginess that complements the richness of the bacon. Crispy gherkins and pickled garlic add zest and interesting textures. This salad is served warm, allowing the ingredients to reveal the full depth of flavor combinations. It pairs wonderfully with fried sausages or meat delicacies and also works great as a standalone dish for those who enjoy vibrant culinary experiences.
1
Wash the potatoes, pour boiling water over them, and cook until done.
- Potato: 7 pieces
2
While the potatoes are boiling, slice the gherkins and garlic into thin rounds.
- Gherkins: 10 pieces
- Pickled garlic: 5 clove
3
Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cut the onion into feathers.
- Red wine vinegar: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Red onion: 1 head
4
Place 6-7 thin slices of bacon in a pan, render the fat over medium heat until the bacon is crispy. Remove it to a paper towel. Add onion to the rendered fat and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Smoked bacon: 50 g
5
Pour the vinegar mixture into the pan, bring to a boil, and remove from heat
6
Cut hot potatoes into medium wedges, mix with onion and all the liquid from the pan. Add gherkins, garlic and mix. When serving, sprinkle with small pieces of bacon.
- Potato: 7 pieces
- Gherkins: 10 pieces
- Pickled garlic: 5 clove
- Smoked bacon: 50 g