HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD III

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD III


12 potatoes, peeled
8 slices bacon
1 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. white sugar
2-3/4-tsp. salt
¾-tsp. celery seed
1/8-tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup water
¼-cup and 3 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings.

Sauté onions in bacon drippings until they are golden brown.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sautéed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through.

Yield: 16 servings.