Luchow's German Potato Salad

Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound (3 medium) potatoes
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup stock or bouillon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Instructions

1. Scrub potatoes; rinse. Boil in jackets; let cool.
2. Peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
3. Cook bacon in hot pan until crisp.
4. Add onion; stir and cook until transparent.
5. Add vinegar, stock or bouillon, and seasonings. Stir; let come to a boil.
6. Stir in egg; remove from heat and pour over potatoes.

Attribution

The Luchow Book published in 1952