How To Make an Old-Fashioned Hot German Potato Salad

[@justinehyre2975]

My Mom's German potato salad is my favorite!! She lived in NY after graduating from college. She lived with her aunt who had a house next door to a German restaurant. My Mom knew the family and would often help out at the restaurant when they were busy. The old German woman who owned it with her husband was the cook. Mom learned how to make cabbage rolls(my very favorite food) and German potato salad from her. In the recipe we use you fry bacon for the grease and the bacon for the salad. Remove the bacon and set aside Then you add sliced onions(not chopped) to the grease and cook until tender. Next you add flour to the onions and cook for about 2 minutes. Next you add vinegar, sugar, water and a touch of mustard to the onions and cook until it thickens. Salt and pepper to taste . Finally you add the contents of the skillet to cooked sliced potatoes. Add the crumbled bacon and fold all together. Serve warm but it is delicious cold too!! Now I think I will make some!!

[@judygillespie3242]

This is how we make ours also. A family favorite.

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Thank you! This is the recipe I grew up with.

[@patrickcallaghaniv8383]

I grew up in Buffalo and Rochester. My grandmother made potato salad with bacon and vinegar. I'm going to ask my mom to watch this to see if it's like my grandmother's.

[@patrickcallaghaniv8383]

ooops! this is my husband's account.

[@Elkins24]

Can you share the recipe???

[@2siameezers]

My German grandmother came to New York in 1907 when she was 16, from Zwickau an Sachsen. My mom didn’t speak English until she started school. Our family potato salad is vinegar based and cold or warm. I’ve made it that way or even with mayonnaise. Sometimes I add a variety of fresh herbs. I miss my mom and grandmother and also their cooking. My grandmother worked as a baker in New York. Some of her recipes were Czech influenced because Zwickau is close to the border. I love watching your videos ❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! Thank you so much for sharing and for your sweet comment 💛 ~ Anja

[@barbaravfields5761]

Being American, I grew up with the mayonnaise potato salad. Having lived in Germany two tour with my Army husband, I was taught how to do the warm German potato salad and love it. Summer I’ll make the cold mayo potato salad but love the warm in winter.

[@queenbuzybee4074]

Hi from Germany! I love both sorts of potato salad, but my favorite remains to be Essig und Öl. My grandma came from Bavaria and later moved to Mainz, where I was born. She always made vinegar and oil potato salad. Sometimes she‘d use broth and sometimes she‘d use some pickle brine. It was always a treat. Thank you for keeping the tradition alive!

[@sourgummiez]

Ohhhhh i have to try this. Over a decade ago i went to this tiny little german shop in san Francisco and i dont even remember the name but i had the oil and vinegar based german potato salad for the very first and only time and it totally blew my mind. No mayo. It was sooo good i never forgot about it!

[@OurGabledHome]

I wonder if you had it at Walzwerk. So glad this video brought back good memories ~ Anja

[@sourgummiez]

I looked at photos and i dont think that was where i went, it was more like a tiny little deli maybe 10x10 and no restaurant. I had no idea potato salad like that existed and ive been wanting more ever since but moved up north. It was even sliced like yours which i had never seen before. Im so excited to try this!

[@mayiakashmurr3000]

@@sourgummieznow you got me excited.

[@OurGabledHome]

@@mayiakashmurr3000 😜

[@OurGabledHome]

@@sourgummiez I am not sure which place it could have been but there are/were a lot of Eastern European delis that might have served that, too. Have fun making it 👍

[@sandragruhle6288]

Saxonie in the former East Germany is where my family is from. The influence there was to use small red potatoes, peeled after cooking. I personally see no need for that and leave the peels on. Our version has the onion sautéed lightly in the bacon grease, which is also used in the dressing, other than oil. My mother, who learned the recipe from my father’s mother, always served it warm with lots of crumbled bacon in it and on top. Bratwurst and German potato salad were the main part of our American summer family meals.

[@johnduffy6546]

Amen to the red potatoes with the skin on and the bacon grease! Bacon grease is food for the soul

[@all-gone]

Sandra that sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing. I bet your mom made your family many wonderful dishes. 😊

[@susanhammitt7080]

I grew up in central PA where a lot of germans settled. My family name is Deibler and we came from the Rhineland area. We always had a hot potato salad with the slightly sweet oil and vinegar dressing. Another family favorite is warm dandelion salad, where we use the bacon grease for the oil in the salad. It very simple you take the dandelion, fry the bacon and pour the warm bacon grease mixed with vinegar and some sugar to wilt the greens, then add the bacon bits. Always a sign spring was here. Thanks for sharing your family info.

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! Thank you so much for sharing, especially the dandelion salad 😊 ~ Anja

[@davidh9844]

My mother made a fresh spinach salad exactly as you are describing. You might want to try it, when decent dandelions aren't available. It's the only way I actually enjoy eating spinach.

[@susanhammitt7080]

@@davidh9844 Thanks David! Yes we do that when not available, but of course it's not quite as good. But hey who can argue with warm bacon grease :).

[@lorendickens6522]

My late grandmother was born in Stuttgart and always made this kind of potato salad minus the bacon. She never used a recipe but I watched her make it many years ago and I have attempted to recreate it. She used chicken broth also. Thank you for your videos reminds me of my grandmother Elisabeth (Liesel). ❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Of course, the bacon is completely optional! I am so glad this video brought back good memories 💛 ~ Anja

[@Barbdaisey]

So I remember seeing your creamy German potato salad video and it really had me stumped. My great grandparents immigrated from Germany and my grandmother always made the vinegar based potato salad. Your vinegar potato salad really isn’t a lot of vinegar like I was taught. We didn’t go by a recipe but do remember my grandmother say the she made it lighter but her mother used a lot of lard. I now I’m in charge of making the potato salad in our family. It’s a wonderful memory of my grandmother. I guess my grandparents came from southern Germany. I am so very thankful for your channel because you have taught me so much about the German culture.

[@OurGabledHome]

I am so happy to hear you're enjoying my videos! As you have seen (also from the newspaper article) there are so many different potato salad recipes and preferences and they're all great 😋 ~ Anja

[@denisemessier4834]

Brought back memories of my Nana making German potato salad. Delicious!

[@OurGabledHome]

So happy to hear that and thank you for commenting ~ Anja

[@davidbear2138]

Our family roots are from 🇩🇪 Germany and growing up my Grandparents and parents always made the warm version of potato salad, we actually went to Germany this last fall and traveled all around Germany and every where we ate NO ONE had the warm version!! Everyone had the cold version, but personally I LOVE the warm version best!

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Hi love both kinds! My Nan used to make potato salad( mayo based) and she made my Grandfather’s “ German” potato salad- vinegar based, served warm. My Grandfather was from SW Germany! Both are awesome!

[@OurGabledHome]

Right? I like both recipes, too 😊 ~ Anja

[@frankstrausbaugh9832]

I served in the American Army at Boblingen, Germany (just outside of Stuttgart) from 1975-1979. I ate both kinds of potato salad and my favorite is the oil and vinegar potato salad. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. Danke.

[@johnwyatt5758]

My grandmother made this when I was a child. It was my favorite potato salad and I can remember her slicing the potatoes, not cubing them. Delicious!!

[@mburton2402]

One of my favorite warm salads. I learned to make this using the bacon grease. Everything else is the same, but I must admit the bacon grease adds a rich flavor.

[@johnduffy6546]

Bacon grease makes cake batter taste better too...just sayin

[@lauriesteinhauser8768]

My mom as well.

[@snoopybluejeans]

I also use bacon grease and I finely dice a small pickle and toss that in as well.

[@andrewingram2108]

It’s a pet peeve of mine also. Love any potato salad you put in front of me. Made hot German potato salad last week, bacon, vinegar, oil, mustard. Yum

[@OkieJammer2736]

Stuttgart! Such beautiful memories of 1987 performances onstage at a 'Kindergaarten' auditorium as pianist for a traveling 'chor'. Receptions, keys to the city, Lovely people, all. AND THE OMG FOOD! So, yes, absolutely, I will be making your delicious recipe - which is how I recall this favorite of mine. Thank you so much!

[@doggal-re6zt]

Hello, I found your podcast via Farmhouse on Boone, and have just subscribed. I'm German born and immigrated with my family to the US as a two year old, 68 years ago. Although my parents embraced America (we spoke English at home in order to learn it, but had German lessons from our mother), we kept German traditions and cooking alive at home. I'm so happy you addressed the different types of German potato salads (the same goes for other foods and traditions). It is also a pet peeve of mine how people think there is only one standard way in Germany. My favorite potato salad is warm, vinegar based, and similar to yours. We used an egg in the warm dressing and no dill. My mom was Bavarian and my dad was Saxon. He had never heard of warm potato salad before he met my mom. His favorite, which his mother made, was mayo based, and also delicious. I like both. I look forward to seeing more of you and your recipes. Bis Später-- Ulli

[@michaelwebb5143]

Thanks for the recipe. Potato salads have such a rich variety!!! I grew up in east Texas and was exposed to at least three common varieties on a regular basis. The one my mom made was based on mashed potatoes with mustard and boiled eggs ... Of course that is my personal favorite. Then there are those who do it with cubed potatoes.... There there is the cubed style mayonnaise based one that is commonly served in most restaurants serve .... central Texas has a strong German heritage and the oil and vinegar version is really common and often simply called "potato salad" with no German in the title. Some recipes have the potatoes also slightly browned before being tossed with the other ingredients. I guess I'm lucky to have grown up with all varieties around . It was always a surprise when the "potato salad" showed up!!!

[@mccueam]

My grandmother was from the black forest region of Germany. I’ve been looking for recipes from that area but was never able to find any. Thank you for sharing this, I will definitely be making this.

[@susannalollighetti5695]

There are potato salad recipes all over the world, but yours reminded me of my childhood....

[@OurGabledHome]

Aww ... that makes me so happy to hear 💛 ~ Anja

[@tammebrown4871]

Awesome! I was born in Stuttgart and now live in Oregon. 😃 my mother used to make the vinaigrette potato salad very similar to yours. One additional thing she added was peeled, thinly sliced cucumbers. After slicing she would salt it and let it sit in a colander. After an hour or so she would squeeze out the excess liquid drawn out from salting the cucumber slices. I also like to put in finely chopped onions… put it in beef broth and let that simmer together a few minutes. Then put it aside to cool off. The flavor is just fantastic that way as well. 😋

[@wiseoldcat-k8g]

I was born German and my mother was a German and this is exactly how she made German potato salad, but she used any type of potato, even Russets. We loved it and to this day it is how I make it. Love it with Thanksgiving and Christmas along with real potato balls and Gravy. Now I make it and with the help from a micro wave you can heat up as well. Regretfully my children like the mayo based potato salad. I also love cucumber salad. Another thing I love, but can never get here in America is the authentic black bread. The town baker would deliver straight to our front door and it was warn and ready for the butter with a hot cup of tea. We lived in Wieden and it was such a small town that the streets were cobble stone and it whole town only had a church, tavern, bakery, meat market and a china shop. Life was hard them but very simple.

[@OurGabledHome]

It’s amazing how many great memories are connected to food and cooking!

[@cbagot]

My mom made this occasionally, but I haven’t had in about 30 years. I will be making this as I always loved it!

[@rosannafranchi4020]

Molto brava. Grazie per questa deliziosa ricetta❤ In Italia la tradizionale insalata fredda di patate è condita con olio, sale, prezzemolo tritato e uno spicchio d'alio. In una seconda versione le patate lessate e tagliate si condiscono soltanto con olio e aceto e sale.😊

[@michaelnorman4476]

Thank you for sharing this. To answer your question, I really love the cold potato salad. But that’s only a little bit more than a warm potato salad. I always find it interesting when people get upset about what is considered traditional. They don’t take into account regions, seasonal foods, and even within a country, the way food preferences change over the years. Some of these examples I think of is American barbecue, very regional. Korean kimchi, seasonal and regional. One KZbinr that I watch a lot who does a lot of cooking history was talking about spaghetti sauce, and how years ago they didn’t use tomatoes because they thought they were poisonous. And then years before that, they didn’t even exist in Italy because they came from the Americas. Preferences and cuisines change over time..

[@pekwalker]

My mother is from Germany and she makes the vinegar and oil type with mayonnaise. She is from Obernau which is in Hessen or Bavaria I believe. Her Potato Salad is all the rave at her Church's Potlucks and friends of the family offer to pay her for a bowl of her Potato Salad. It is especially good warm and just made.

[@douglambert690]

Thank you for sharing this potato salad which I plan to add to my summer menus and share with my daughter.

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great!

[@OkieJammer2736]

Your Polish pottery bowl is stunning. 😊

[@thehomemademama6710]

My husband and I recently fell in love with this hot German potato salad after trying it at a restaurant in Huntsville. I’ve made a variation of it at home and our kids love it too! Thank you for sharing! Also, I love both this kind and cold mayonnaise based potato salads equally.

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great! Love that the kids loved it, too! Thank you so much for watching and commenting ~ Anja

[@davidh9844]

Growing up as a kid in the 50s and 60s, we had a German Deli in our town that had the most amazing potato salad. I was a kid who ate everything, as long as there wasn't a speck of mayo in sight. Plagmeier's potatoes were very thinly sliced, easy on the onion, heavy on the bacon (except when he made his potato salad for Friday consumption), and his secret ingredient, which took me years to figure out, was thinly sliced celery and a heavy dose of celery and mustard seeds. It was magic! While my German potato salad pales in comparison to what theirs was, it's still better than any local "German" potato salad that I can buy. Love your idea of the dill and chives! Next batch, and thank you!

[@Sabrina1998]

I am from Augsburg and my mom used to make this all the time. It’s the only one I know and love ❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds great and thanks for sharing 💛 ~ Anja

[@SeldimSeen1]

First time watching. I really needed this recipe. Thank you so much. Lived in Basel, Switzerland for a year, so have many good memories of South West Germany. Love from Raleigh, NC, USA.

[@famj4860]

I'm Asian. My late husband was part German. (My mother-in-law was from Bavaria and she always made the cucumber salad, which was excellent.) One time, I watched Rachel Ray on tv make this German potato salad. So, I made it for my husband. Oooh... so good. He loved it! I think this is what I'll bring to my next Thanksgiving dinner with friends. Can't wait. Thank you for sharing.

[@carolynklenk8467]

I grew up with the warm vinegar potato salad!! That's what my mother made from her instruction from my grandfather Fredrick Klenk from his grandmother!! I make both ways because my grandmother who was German and Irish with also a background of Quaker made potato salad with mayonnaise !! I was interested in the seasonings you use!! Thanks for sharing!! Carolyn Klenk

[@OurGabledHome]

Nothing better than heritage recipes 🥔🍠! Thank you so much for sharing ~ Anja

[@marcusellenrichter]

my son today asked me to make a "warm potato salad", but I always made mayonnaise based potato salad. I grew up in Sachsen. Thanks for the video, I'll give it a try

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Hope you'll like this version 😊 ~ Anja

[@kathrinschmidt-ks-wohndesi584]

The big old german potatosalad debate :D haha. There really are a ton of variations around. In the southwestern area we always have the vinegar based one. For the broth we often use the broth from cooking ham (Rollschinkle oder Schäufele) and add it to the potato salad when the broth is still hot. My grandmother had always finely sliced, sauteed cucumbers in her potato salad. So i wouldn´t be surprised if there are at least hundred different family recipes for this dish.

[@OurGabledHome]

Right 🤪? You gotta love those heritage recipes! Greetings back to the Ländle 😊 ~ Anja

[@calise8783]

I love warm Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat! The mayo potato salad is ick when compared to this. I do like them both but only if there is not too much mayo but hands down, this traditional Kartoffelsalat is my first choice. I live in Ulm on the Bavarian border right on the Donau. My mother-in-law always had me heat the broth, vinegar mix before pouring it over the potatoes. I’m from the US ( not German) and grew up with a mayo version but once I moved to southern Germany and had this, I felt like I landed in heaven.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much for chiming in 💛 ~ Anja

[@laurawollman8522]

My German Uma used to make this potato salad and I loved watching her, she used water, vinegar, oil, etc but she didn’t have a recipe so your version looks delicious…thanks

[@SNW8191]

Potato salad varies by region in the US too. There are differences North vs South also. It makes total sense to me that it would be the same in Germany. The German restaurant I go to with my friend who lived in Germany has both versions on the menu. Thank you for sharing the recipe 😀

[@elizabethhiebert1859]

I cannot thank you enough for this recipe as well as the lengths that you went to in order to gather more information about it's origin!! My Irish Grandmother used to make this recipe. As I recall she got the recipe from either the Sunday newspaper or one of her magazines that she used to read. I remember how she was so excited to have a new & unusual potato salad. It became a family favorite! Two years ago I tried researching "German Potato Salad" and needless to say all I found was potato salad made with mayo!. I'm going to try this out soon! Thanks again, your efforts are much appreciated!! Best to all!

[@toddshook1765]

Thank you for sharing your family tradition recipe. I love a warm potato salad. There is a family German deli in Upland, Calif that has this style salad I order extra to bring home.

[@OurGabledHome]

You're welcome! Warm potato salad is definitely underrated. It sounds like you've found a real gem at that deli in Upland. Maybe their recipe is similar to this one?

[@lauriesteinhauser8768]

My German mom always made this and added some of the bacon grease. Definitely one of my favorite foods. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurGabledHome]

Hope you enjoy!

[@rho1360]

Well I'm Scottish so I love potatoes 😂 and I absolutely love the sound of warm potato salad, thank you for sharing. I'm going to make it this evening. My husband lived in Germany and still loves German style food so he'll no doubt be happy too 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@rho1360]

@@OurGabledHome we did, absolutely delicious. I save onion skins, carrot tops and peel, herb stalks etc and make my own bone broth. Thank you 😊

[@silviazirkelbach5234]

I love German potato salad, my mother and sister made it delicious, I have made it just once, like yours except no dill. I was born in Schwabisch-Gmund but didn't live in Germany. My older sister was maybe 8 before the family moved to US

[@belem8909]

You are so pretty, your voice and videos so relaxing and peaceful. Loved your kitchen.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much 💛!

[@marywright9370]

Many variations, many regional preferences. All delicious. It’s a shame to not try them all. Same with herringsalat - some with beets, some not - all delicious. I do love the warm potato salad. ❤

[@susancochran2826]

I've been making German potato salad for 30+ years. I made your recipe the other day. I didn't have white wine vinegar, so I subbed white balsamic and rice vinegar. I was a little concerned about the raw onion but once mixed together, there was no onion crunch. I love this recipe. I see it being made many times in the near future. I even had it with breakfast. 😊

[@oldmomma56]

I have done this and we loved it! We are both of German descent and we have played with German recipes in the past. I hate mayo based potato salad, but not the usual American version! Southern German is my jam!

[@Ruthhql320]

I love oil and vinegar potatoe salad! Thank you!✝️🙏❤️

[@OurGabledHome]

You are so welcome

[@pattibealer]

Funny about regional potato salads. I have always thought of vinegar based potato salad here in the US as a southern thing, and the mayo based ones as more northern. I lived in Heidelberg for a year and had a friend from Koln, and it amazed me that the physical distance wasn't very much, but the other differences were significant. Northern and Southern Italy have huge regional differences as well. It seems people's expectations are just based on their own experiences. Anyway, thank you for both recipes (being a northerner, I'll use the mayo based one, LOL)

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, there are a lot of regional, very different recipes and cuisines in Germany 😊 ~ Anja

[@mariemansfield8451]

Great to have this German potato salad recipe..it's nice to have a chanage once in a while and enjoy a warm potato salad on a cold evening..❤

[@KitchenFairy61]

I grew up in Southern Germany so this is similar to what I grew up eating. My mom used a small 8 ounce glass blender jar that came with her blender. She gave me one of those jars and it's one of my most used blender attachments. Her recipe came from our German landlady when we lived in Northern Bavaria. The oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and a very small onion are blended together to make the marinade. She always used Russet potatoes. I'll have to give yellow potatoes a try.

[@OurGabledHome]

That sounds delicious and thank you so much for sharing 💛 ~ Anja

[@Scartilo]

I can’t wait to try this! Both sides of my family have German heritages and I’ve recently started trying more German recipes, and even started studying the German language! I hope to visit there someday soon!

[@kathrynmoll86]

I’m a big fan of any version of potato salad. I grew up on my mom’s recipe which is made to serve cold with boiled egg, green peppers, mayo & mustard . Loved it and still go to this to remember my mother. Will try this warm salad with a very good sausage on the side. Amazing! Thanks for vlog!

[@OurGabledHome]

What's not to love about mayo-based potato salad ... Thanks for the sweet comment and happy cooking 🧑‍🍳 ~Anja

[@dot7146]

I enjoy both types of potato salad. My grandparents are German & my family served warm German potato salad often. I don’t have the recipe, but I think my mother warmed the dressing too. Warm potato salad is delish

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! So glad this video brought back good memories and thank you for sharing ~ Anja

[@kindredinspirit]

I love them both. I’m have German heritage, yet born and living in America. So I’m used to American potato salad ie cold mayonnaise kind. A German family came on holiday to her daughter (my nieces mother). In their visit they made German recipes for us I had the warm potato salad for the first time. Loved it!!! In fall and winter yet (colder months) I prefer the warm and served with sausage. In spring/summer I prefer cold things do ie Mayo. But the vinegar in the warm would be great cold for summer adding peas thought ;) but yes same differences as iced coffee/ hot coffee, ice tea/ hot teas. Cold potato salad/ hot potato salad. Both authentic

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! I think there is a way to incorporate both versions depending on situation, season etc. Thank you so much for sharing 😊 ~ Anja

[@glitterbut7845]

Thanks for sharing your time on you-tube i really enjoyed this recipe have never had it but will try my Step grand mother was German she made the one with mayonnaise all the time and I really loved watching her make her own mayo, for the potato salad. I has great memory of time spent with her. Have a great week thanks from Australia. 🙏💖🕊👍

[@all-gone]

Hi Anja, This looks awesome! Thank you for sharing with us. - John

[@OurGabledHome]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlphaPoe]

Looks great and healthy! I will be making this. ❤️

[@MySilverSprings]

My mom made a similar style potato salad but she often left the skins on. Either way is delicious and now I must add this to my meals planning for the week!

[@tsilbaugh5314]

I love mayo based potato salad but I’m going to have to try this now! Looks so good!!

[@OurGabledHome]

Hope you like it!

[@naomib8282]

Love them both. My grandma was by birth Danish, then after the 1865 war, where she lived became part of northern Germany. We had mayo (salad dressing--Miracle Whip--) based all the time I lived at home. As an adult, I had warm salad with oil and vinegar and I loved it. Just as so many dishes in the USA are regionally varied, no surprise when other countries have the same results. Even my sister-in-law who was thoroughly Italian explained the differences between northern and southern cooking in her grandparents' country. I do have a German cookbook from several decades ago that is a hoot to read and try to follow because it was translated by someone who assumed anglophones in this country would know what they meant when the recipe called for "...12 buns..." I definitely lean toward German cooking versus the other genes in my DNA; therefore love your site/channel.

[@OurGabledHome]

That's great! Thank you so much for sharing 💛 ~ Anja

[@beckydewald8720]

My Omaha made the Mayo version mostly. Back in the day, we took lots of picnics and then she would bring the oil and vinegar based salad so there was no chance of spoilage. I love them both - oh yes and I was born in Idar-Oberstein.

[@hw260]

I grew up eating this classic potato salad. The best.

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Thank you so much ~ Anja

[@junesimon170]

I have been looking for this Potato Salad, had it in Germany years ago!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CzechtoU]

I completely understand what you are saying, while in Germany I ate potato salad in different ways. All I can say is they were all good. Enjoyed your video.

[@OurGabledHome]

You are right! They are all good! Thanks so much for the sweet comment 😊 ~ Anja

[@katherinepickens8067]

I love German food. It truly speaks to my genetics. Just like areas in the USA it surprises me how many people don't understand depending where they live in most counties as well as here recipes vary even from community to community. I so enjoy learning cooking methods and recipes from you. Thank you so much for sharing and educating me. Btw my grdsons call me Oma Kate ❤

[@skimusic3773]

I replace lids with those from Goodwill. As a bonus, I can choose glass ones that I can see through! Thank you for your lovely site!

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great and thanks for the tip 👍 ~ Anja

[@janemartin229]

I took a German cooking class, and I did not like his potato salad recipe. The dressing was cooked in the rendered bacon fat (6-8 slices bacon) until thickened: 1 T. flour, 2 T. sugar, 1/3 c. water, and 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar. Then you toss in the diced cooked potatoes & bacon with 1/2 c. chopped green onion adding S&P to taste. It was so heavy & kind of pasty with the flour. I had some similar to yours at a cookout and it was delicious. I'm definitely going to try this!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yeah, it sounds like a very heavy dressing ... Hope you'll give mine a try 😊 ~ Anja

[@susanslade1292]

That looks really good! Thanks 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

So glad to hear it 😊 ~ Anja

[@arlenekorth2253]

Love both kinds of potato salad!!!! Really depends on what else I'm serving as to which type I make.

[@OurGabledHome]

Glad to hear that! I agree with you, potato salad is always great ~ Anja

[@willong1000]

I too was born in Stuttgart! I've been hankering for some of the German meals that my mother used to prepare: Rehrückenbraten with Spatzle and Soße, Rinderroulade, Blaukraut, etc. The way I remember it, bacon (the real stuff), onion, and vinegar featured prominently in all those dishes. I'm gathering recipes online because I can't find any that my mother recorded in writing. Thanks for posting your video! My mother-to-be, a young DP (displaced person) had fled her home in Beuthen (now Bytom, Poland) to escape the advancing Soviets, and she was working at the snack bar of the American PX in Stuttgart after the war when she caught the eye of an American combat veteran. He had seen significant action (earned four battle stars) from his landing at Utah Beach shortly after D-Day until the end of WW2 in Europe found him in Salzburg Austria. After some postwar time back in The States, he reenlisted and served with The United States Constabulary (occupation forces), which is what brought him to Stuttgart. His fraternization with an enemy national cost him his security clearance, but it resulted in yours truly as the product of a marriage that lasted fifty-three years until a life-long cigarette habit claimed him in 2001. My mother lived another seventeen years in mourning. I will always miss them both!

[@OurGabledHome]

That’s quite the story! Thank you so much for sharing 😊👍

[@JulieT..]

We were in the Frankfurt/Offenbach area back a few months ago and when I purchased potato salad at Penny it was an oil and vinegar based one which I never had before. It was very good however I prefer the mayonnaise based one. My husband is from the Hessen area and when we make potato salad at home it is mayonnaise based. He also confirmed that it is mostly mayonnaise based in Germany. Potato salad is awesome with some bratwurst and red cabbage. ❤🥔❤️🇩🇪

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes and thanks for sharing!

[@stefanie-ny8jc]

I was just graving potato salad, how and what off a coincidence. I am originally from Homburg- Saarland ( now living in Cincinnati, Ohio), i remember Oma and everyone making it about the same way. Can't remember when,....long time....but i did started to saute the onions and add garlic in some off the bacon grease and finishing the dressing in the skilled with the broth,vinegar and seasonings,herbs..etc. my husband likes it that way better. I do have to find that potatoe fork thingy. I would use this all the time.

[@delasilvas7026]

I love both potatoe salads. We were station in Ansback in the mid 70’s. In 1980 we went to Berlin for 4 years, and then in 1988 we went to Stuttgart. Just like some foods in the US that are regional so is Potatoe Salad in Germany

[@OurGabledHome]

Wow, you have really spent some time in Germany! And yes, lots of regional differences in recipes 😊 ~ Anja

[@BeauLeafulLife]

Love it! Thanks for sharing and we will definitely try out the recipe but with real bacon 😉

[@bobbyb1607]

Seattle Wa USA.I prefer the vinegar and oil. My grandmother's mom was from Germany, and they made it with vinegar and oil. Delicious

[@OurGabledHome]

Thanks for sharing!

[@yolandalynner2978]

This looks delicious! 😋Thank you.❤

[@raissajenna9638]

I like finely chopped onion in my potato salad but I add some salt and mix it into the onion. I find that it helps to release some juice (which gets absorbed into the potato) while “marinading” the onion at the same time.

[@sallyeblen7032]

I recently tried dill in my potato salad and love it. I have only made it with mayo , but that looks good.

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, I love dill! It makes everything taste German 😜 ~ Anja

[@allansuaza]

This is the Potato Salad that I love! I had this style of Kartoffel Salat in Würzburg and Nürnberg with the smaller Bratwurst that looks like American breakfast sausages but taste 10 times better! And then when I returned to Köln, we had a potluck dinner and my dear friend from Hof brought what she termed was a Bayerische Art Potato salad with Öl und Essig! Im going to make your recipe this weekend, with the all important broth and dill. Thanks for this video!

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Thank you so much for sharing and have fun making it this weekend 👍 ~ Anja

[@UpNorth-y3p]

Wanna hear something funny? My father was first generation German and polish and we lived next to his immigrant parents, all farmers and meat butchers and sausage makers. He was the oldest of the 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls. Anyway my main point is his/our last name was Bayerl (pronounced "bile"). We had many German and polish recipes that I loved growing up. Small world sometimes.

[@maryminardi8018]

Looks delicious, Anja! Thank you! I’ve only had this type of potato salad at an Oktoberfest!

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much 💛 ~ Anja

[@pasboston4412]

Your potato salad looks delish. Could you please tell me what type of oil you are using. Thank you.

[@michelemerusi4715]

This recipe reminds me of a German neighbor's recipe back in the 1960's in CT. I will definitely try it but have a question about substituting the bouillon. Can I use a cup of chicken broth instead? Thanks for the recipe!

[@evapmama-blue77]

Grew up in Nürnberg - so the warm potato salad was often found in restaurants- coming from Austrian home I myself prefer the mayonnaise type and have my own healthy version adding plain yogurt- yumm

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! I might agree! Sometimes I add yogurt, too, or sour cream 😊 ~ Anja

[@sehamahmed3445]

Thank you for the details you gave us and please let me know what kind of broth you use 🌸

[@OurGabledHome]

I use chicken broth

[@sasharaj]

This recipe for warm potato salad reminds me of the French warm potato salad I learned to make 30 or more years ago. That PS used bacon and had no dill, if I remember correctly. It's my favorite -- so I'll try this one for sure. The waxy potatoes are the best for PS. Thank you for sharing; and I've got to find that three-pronged tool to aid with the peeling of hot potatoes. Do you ever leave the skins on? I do, almost always. Writing from Arizona (USA).

[@snoopybluejeans]

I use a fork, it works well enough.

[@MsSam66ok]

I’m so excited to try this recipe!! Thank you.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much 😊 ~ Anja

[@kaymgee08]

My Polish mum made a similar warm potato salad, but no bacon and the onions were always fried, slowly until quite brown and very flavourful. Raw onions only for mayonnaise based cold salad.

[@OurGabledHome]

Interesting! Thank you so much for sharing 😊 ~ Anja

[@Abcdlmnop-w4n]

That looks so delicious 😋 I need to make it now!

[@OurGabledHome]

It's so good!

[@davebillnitzer5824]

Lecker als Beilage zu Labskaus. Da bringt's Nord und Süd zusammen. Hast ein Rezept dazu (Labskaus)?

[@joycespecht3038]

Wow - That looks amazing, going to have to try this

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much 😊 ~ Anja

[@susefink6099]

Perfect😋,i don't use bacon,i am vegetarian... Mine is a bit different. I don't use the herbs,i don't have them In the garden...but it's ok. Your potato salad looks very yummy.

[@bobr9895]

I just made the vinegar and oil warm potato salad last week. My recipe is very different from yours although it came from my sister's husband grandmother who was German born and married a German born man. I didn't know mayonnaise potato salad was a German thing. Normally I make the mayonnaise type. Enjoyed the video.😊

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great!

[@dileklemons2888]

Hi Frau Anja I was raised in German ,but my mother always cook her tradition of food. I leave in America now but I miss German food soooo much and I am so happy to found your channel. Since you mentioned you are from Stuttgart do you bye any chance have a black forest cake recipe.? By the way I was raised in Idar-Oberstein😊 ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Oh nice! I, too, miss German food so I make it a lot! I don't have a Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte yet but it's on my list so stay tuned 👍 ~ Anja

[@ihus9950]

Thank you

[@OurGabledHome]

You are so welcome ~ Anja

[@sharonlatour6230]

That looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@OurGabledHome]

Hope you enjoy

[@klimtkahlo]

I love how potatoes come from South America and yet we Europeans couldn’t survive without them! I never found a way of cooking potatoes I didn’t like!

[@rho1360]

Me either 😂

[@travelingwithtony]

Do you have a recipe for gurke salat? My Oma used to make it and it was so delicious!1

[@OurGabledHome]

Coming soon!