Kartoffelsalat

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, scrub the potatoes and leave them whole so they hold their shape better. Finely dice the onion and roughly chop the parsley.

2. 2

   Boil the potatoes for 15-18 minutes until just tender when pierced with a knife; avoid overcooking or they will crumble when sliced. Drain well and let them steam dry for 2 minutes, just until cool enough to handle.

3. 3

   While the potatoes cook, place the bacon in a cold frying pan and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Lift out the bacon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the diced onion to the bacon fat and cook for 2 minutes until softened but not browned. Stir in the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, hot chicken stock, salt, and black pepper, scraping the pan to dissolve any browned bits. Simmer for 1 minute to make a sharp, savoury dressing.

5. 5

   Peel the warm potatoes if you like a more traditional texture, then slice them into 5 mm rounds directly into a bowl. Pour the hot dressing over the warm potato slices and toss very gently so the potatoes absorb the liquid without breaking up.

6. 6

   Fold in the crisp bacon and most of the parsley. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes so the flavours meld and the potatoes fully drink in the dressing.

7. 7

   Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then scatter over the remaining parsley and serve warm. The salad should be glossy and lightly dressed rather than soupy.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

• •Use waxy potatoes such as Charlotte, Nicola, or Yukon Gold-style salad potatoes; floury potatoes tend to fall apart.
• •Dress the potatoes while warm: this is the key technique for a properly seasoned German potato salad.
• •If you do not have chicken stock, a light homemade broth works well; avoid very salty stock or reduce the added salt slightly.
• •This pairs especially well with grilled sausages, roast pork, or simply a crisp green salad.

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