Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Salad With Bacon Dressing Recipes

OUR FAMILY'S PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the 6 slices of bacon in fry pan until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels before dicing. Reserve the bacon drippings in a small measure from these 6 slices. Then cook the remaining 2-4 slices until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels but do not reserve this additional drainings.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water until just tender -- do not overcook.
• Cool potatoes slightly then peel and cut into medium sized chunks and place into a large bowl.
• Add onions, celery, salt and pepper to potatoes and mix lightly (so you do not break up the potatoes).
• Mix vinegar, sugar and water with cooled bacon drippings in the fry pan.
• Heat mixture just to simmering - over a medium heat.
• In another bowl, crack open egg and beat well with a whisk.
• Very slowly, add the dressing mixture to the beaten egg, whisking constantly.
• Pour dressing over potatoes and then add bacon and mix lightly.
• Serve warm.

MY GRANDMA'S PA DUTCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Some add crisp fried chopped bacon but its not really necessary.
• Keep in mind that some types of potato absorb more mayonaise than others.
• Pile into a nice glass bowl, and decorate top with more thin-sliced eggs and parsley sprigs.
• *note: 15 potatoes or 5 pounds, whichever comes first.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in jackets until soft.
• Let potatoes cool and then peel and dice.
• Add celery, onion, and sliced hard boiled eggs.
• For the dressing:.
• Fry bacon in skillet until crisp and brown.
• Beat the eggs well and add sugar, spices, water/vinegar mixture. Mix well.
• Reduce skillet heat to a simmer and add egg mixture to the bacon and fat.
• Stir constantly until dressing thickens. Approximately 10 minutes.
• Pour dressing over potato mixture and mix lightly to incorporate into potato salad.
• Serve warm or cool in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO FILLING

Steps:

• Place the potato cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions and celery until they are reduced and browned, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 glass baking dishes, each 9x13 inches.
• Place another 1/2 cup of butter into the work bowl of a stand mixer, and add the cooked potatoes. Start the mixer on Low setting. While mixer is running, pour in 1 cup of milk, and add 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt and 4 slices of torn bread. Mix those ingredients briefly into the mixture, and pour in 1/2 cup of milk and 4 more bread slices. Mix that addition, and then mix in 2 more bread slices.
• After the last 2 bread slices have been roughly incorporated, place another 1/2 cup of butter, 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt, all the onions, celery, and butter from the skillet, and 4 more slices of bread into the mixer bowl. Mix to incorporate, and finally mix in 2 to 4 additional torn bread slices. Allow the mixer to run until the dressing is the desired consistency.
• Place half the dressing into each prepared baking dish, and top the dressing with the remaining 1/2 cup of butter, cut into thin slices and scattered over the top. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt evenly over the top of the dishes. Cover the dishes with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the dressing is browned, about 1 hour.

PA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. In a large serving bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a 10-inch non-stick skillet. Remove bacon from skillet when cooked and set aside. Do not discard bacon fat. You will be using it to complete the cooked dressing.
• 3. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, sugar, flour, water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and add to skillet with bacon fat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4-5 minutes or until dressing thickens and is hot and bubbly. Crumble bacon and add to skillet. Mix well.
• 4. Pour hot dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.
• 5. Please note: this dressing can be used to make German Potato Salad as well. Just substitute 3 pounds of cooked, diced potatoes for the lettuce. Add 1 stalk of celery, diced and 1 small onion, diced and you have another PA Dutch style salad!!

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; remove and chop.
• Add to greens.
• Add all other ingredients to the beaten egg and pour into the hot bacon fat and cook until thickened.
• Serve over greens, and add a little bit of chopped onion to salad, if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.