German Kartoffelsalat (German potato salad)
German Kartoffelsalat (German potato salad)

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Part of the traveling experience is to learn about the culture and customs of a country. Today we learn how to make authentic German potato. German Potato Salad is a traditional potato side dish originating in Southern Germany.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have german kartoffelsalat (german potato salad) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make German Kartoffelsalat (German potato salad):
  1. Make ready Cooking the potatoes:
  2. Make ready 1 bag new potatoes, sliced in half
  3. Take 7-8 cups cold water (enough water to cover and cook potatoes)
  4. Prepare 1 teaspoon fine salt (add to the water for cooking potatoes)
  5. Take Potato dressing:
  6. Make ready 1 medium white or red onion, finely sliced (depending on preference)
  7. Get 8-10 pickled cornichons, finely sliced
  8. Make ready To taste, salt and ground white pepper
  9. Take 1/2-1 cup mayonnaise (add more or less depending on preference)
  10. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon Thomy mustard (or Dijon mustard. Add more or less depending on preference)
  11. Get 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar (add more or less depending on preference)
  12. Take For garnish:
  13. Get Handful chives (optional)

The best part about the dish is that it can be prepared quite easily hence also the popularity. Moreover, the potato salad is easy to store. For German potato salad, sliced potatoes are tossed with bacon, sautéed onions, fresh herbs, and a mustardy white wine dressing. According to Wikipedia, in Germany it is called "Kartoffelsalat" and is typically made with red potatoes, vinegar, olive oil, herbs and bacon and is usually served warm.

Instructions to make German Kartoffelsalat (German potato salad):
  1. Wash the potatoes and drain excess water in a colander. Cut the potatoes in half and set aside.
  2. In a large pot, add cold water. Place the potatoes in the pot and add salt. Cover pot with a lid and bring up to the boil. Once the water has boiled, remove the lid and cook potatoes until soft, roughly 10 minutes.
  3. To test if potatoes are cooked, use a pointed knife and poke a potato with the tip. If it goes in and slides out easily, the potatoes are ready. Turn off the heat and drain potatoes in a colander. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside to let them cool down.
  4. Meanwhile, finely slice the onion and place into a mixing bowl. Then finely slice the cornichons and transfer to the same bowl.
  5. Once the potatoes have cooled down, add to the mixing bowl with the onions and cornichons and mix together.
  6. Now add mayonnaise and a dollop of mustard (I used Thomy mustard). Stir together. Add white ground pepper and salt to taste and gently incorporate together.
  7. Lastly, add the white wine vinegar. Mix well and taste the potato salad. Adjust taste if needed (add more mayo, salt or white pepper, depending on preference). Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with finely cut chives (if adding).
  8. Place in fridge for an hour or two or eat immediately (depending on preference). Eat the potato salad as a side dish, with any kind of meat. I love eating it with pork schnitzel or sausages.

This authentic German potato salad is tangy and light with vinegar and a touch of mustard. Reviews for: Photos of Schwabischer Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad - Schwabisch Style). We have more than one authentic German potato salad recipe. After all, Kartoffelsalat is a traditional German food, therefore you will find different recipes throughout Germany. Kartoffelsalat is a favourite side dish of the German cuisine.

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