Family Favorite Potato Salad German Kartoffelsalat Recipes

GERMAN POTATO SALAD (KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Peel the boiled potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Add the cubes to a large bowl.
• Finely chop the onion (optional) and the baby dill pickles. Add them - as well as the German meat salad (click link for recipe) - to the bowl and give everything a stir. If you don't want to make German meat salad first, see the notes below.
• Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut three of them into small cubes. Save the last one for decoration. Place the egg cubes in the bowl with the potatoes.
• In a small bowl, mix the mayo, yogurt, pickle juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the potatoes and stir well.
• Taste the potato salad and add more spices or mayo to taste. Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours before serving.
• For decoration, quarter the last hard-boiled egg and place it on top of the potato salad. You can also sprinkle some chopped parsley and/or paprika on top.

FAMILY FAVORITE POTATO SALAD! (GERMAN KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• In a large covered pot, bring potatoes to a boil in enough salted water to cover by at least 1 inch. Lower heat to a simmer, and cook about 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, but still firm. (Cooking time will vary according to the size and freshness of the potatoes).
• Drain potatoes in colander, and briefly run cold water over the potatoes. Transfer drained potatoes back into the empty covered pot and set on a very low flame for just a minute or two, being careful not to scorch them. This will help to dry the potatoes and to ensure that they are not wet or soggy. Return potatoes to colander, and let them cool to the touch.
• Peel and then slice the potatoes into one inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, stir together the onions, apples, celery, dill pickles, sweet relish, and one tablespoon of the chopped parsley.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, pickle juice, olive oil, mustard, mayonnaise, and the salt and pepper. Pour over the onion mixture, stirring well to coat evenly.
• Add the potatoes and 3 chopped hardboiled eggs. Fold and stir gently to combine. Transfer to a wide and shallow serving dish.
• Garnish with 2 quartered hardboiled eggs, tomato slices, and the torn lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and the paprika.
• Cover and keep refrigerated until serving time.

KARTOFFELSALAT (WARM GERMAN POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces.
• In Dutch oven place potatoes. Cover with water. Over high heat, heat to a boil. Cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cut into cubes.
• In medium saucepan gradually mix broth into flour, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper until smooth. Add vinegar and onion. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• In large bowl toss potatoes, parsley and broth mixture until evenly coated.
• **this can be made ahead and slightly warmed in the microwave.

SCHWABISCHER KARTOFFELSALAT (GERMAN POTATO SALAD - SWABIAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; allow potatoes to cool slightly. Peel and slice potatoes. Mix potatoes and onions in a bowl; stir in mustard, salt, and black pepper.
• Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a small saucepan, pour over potato mixture and stir to combine. Stir in vinegar and let rest for 10 minutes. Stir in vegetable oil and season with salt and black pepper if desired.

BERLINER KARTOFFELSALAT / BERLINER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Make sure onion, pickles and apple are chopped the same size.
• Boil the whole potatoes with their skins on until tender about 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from pot and let rest until cool enough to handle but still warm, then peel and dice into preferred size.
• In a bowl combine all the ingredients except potatoes.
• Put potatoes into a big bowl, pour"sauce" over them and stir together carefully (potatoes break apart easily while still warm).
• Cover bowl and let rest in fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).
• Taste test and add more pickle juice, salt, pepper, sugar or mayo if/as needed.

KARTOFFELSALAT - GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place unpeeled potatoes in cold salt water and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently until potatoes are tender, but still firm.
• Do not overcook.
• Pour off the boiling water and allow potatoes to cool until easy to handle.
• (The drained, unpeeled Potatoes can also be placed in a refrigerator overnight).
• Peel cooled potatoes, slice, then place in a large bowl.
• Slowly sauté the bacon in a skillet until the bacon pieces are crisp and golden brown.
• Do not burn the bacon and do not drain the fat in the skillet.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Pour this mixture over the sliced potatoes in the bowl.
• Add the green onions and the chives.
• Gently toss the potatoes so all ingredients are evenly blended.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD (KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into large cubes and boil in salted water until tender. Drain and pour the hot stock over them. Leave until cool, by which time they should have absorbed the stock.
• Whisk the oil with the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and dice the flesh into cubes. Chop the pickle to the same size.
• Mix the cooked bacon, cucumber, pickle, onions, chives and dressing into the cooled potatoes. Gently mix in the tomatoes and set aside in the fridge for an hour or two. Check the seasoning and serve.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN SUMMER POTATO SALAD (LEICHTER KARTOFFELSALAT)

Steps:

• Drop the potatoes into enough boiling water to cover. Boil until they show just the slightest resistance when pieces with the point of a sharp knife. Dont overcook.
• Drain in a coloander, then peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside in a bowl covered in foil.
• In a 2 - 3 quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients except lemon juice. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Pour the sauce over the potato slices, turning to coat evenly. Let cool to room temperature then taste for seasoning and serve.