Bobby Flays German Potato Salad Recipes

BOBBY FLAY'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with the onion and cover with water.
• Cook on the grates of the grill (the bobby flay way) or just do it on the stove (the way we do it).
• Bring to a boil and cook until tender (about 15 minutes).
• Drain and discard onions.
• When cool enough to handle cut potatoes in cubes or slices.
• Place potatoes in a large bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Place a large sauté pan on grill/stove, add the bacon and cook until crisp.
• Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the red onions to the rendered bacon fat and cook until soft, 4-5 minutes.
• Carefully add the vinegar and mustard seeds and cook 2 more minutes.
• Whisk in the canola oil and hot mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the potatoes to the pan of dressing and toss gently to coat.
• Fold in the green onions, parsley and bacon; season again with salt and pepper to taste.

WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and, while hot, skin and cut into 1/4-inch slices. You should have about 4 cups. Set aside.
• Place bacon in a skillet and fry until almost crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add onion and celery, cook until tender and transparent, remove from pan.
• Drain off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat; add flour, sugar, salt and pepper to skillet stir until slightly browned. Add vinegar and water and cook until mixture is slightly thickened. Add back the bacon, onion, and celery.
• Pour hot dressing over potatoes; stir gently to blend. The potatoes should look glossy. Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices, sprinkle minced parsley, and chives over top. Serve warm.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

MESA GRILL'S SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place warm potatoes in a large bowl and pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD ALA BOBBY FLAY

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. While hot, skin and cut into 1/4-inch slices. You should have about 4 cups. Set aside.
• Slice through bacon and place bacon in a skillet and fry until almost crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add onion and celery, cook until tender and transparent, remove from pan.
• Drain off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat; add flour, sugar, salt and pepper to skillet stir until slightly browned.
• Add vinegar and water and cook until mixture is slightly thickened. Add back the bacon, onion, and celery.
• Pour hot dressing over potatoes; stir gently to blend. The potatoes should look glossy.
• Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices, sprinkle minced parsley, and chives over top. Serve warm.