Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2009

I love the flavor of this potato salad and my husband eats almost all of this by himself when I make it. I did modify the recipe a bit by using 2/3 cup white balsamic vinegar instead of 1/3 cup vinegar. I also added chopped up green onions at the very end because we just like the onion flavor and it adds a little color.

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

This was really tasty. I cut the recipe in half. When I did this, it called for 6 potatoes and I only used 3 large gold potatoes and actually sliced them up before boiling, so they cooked a lot faster than I realized. I kept the sauce proportions as the recipe called for (keep in mind, I cut the recipe in half). The sauce to potato ratio was really good this way, and if I would have used more potatoes I imagine it would have been really dry. I also didn't have celery seed on hand, which was a bummer because I think that's a key ingredient in german potato salad. But I did use 2 tablespoons of dill out of my garden and added it to the sauce and it tasted really good this way. I paired this with a bratwurst and a beer and it was a really good meal! I'll make it again.

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Robin

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Sorry, but this had too strong of a vinegar taste for us.

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Beckyg325

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

I love this recipe. Even people who don't expect to like it usually do! I usually add more bacon and sub apple cider vinegar for white vinegar. Sometimes I don't peel the potatoes, but that makes them hard to slice, so I don't recommend it. I have doubled and even tripled this recipe with great success, you just need a bowl big enough. I kept a triple batch warm at a family reunion in a large electric roaster, and that worked well as it tastes best warm, not cold. This is one of my favorite recipes!

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Jassica

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

This was a great tasting and easy to make recipe. My only complaint was that it was not saucy enough. Next time I will double the sauce ingredients to give a less dry salad. It was a big hit for dinner.

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009

Inspired by my sister-in-law's success with this recipe - I decided to give it a go and I'm so glad that I did. It was amazing. I paired this salad with the "Beer Brats" recipe and some sour kraut...and have been raving about it ever since! Can't wait for the leftovers tonight! (Oh - I didn't add the salt, as I felt that the bacon would be salty enough. I would leave it out again in the future.)

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

This was delicious! I followed the recipe minus having 1 less piece of bacon, so when it got to the point of sauteing the onions and adding the flour mixture, I added about 1/2 TBSP of butter in place of some of the bacon grease. Reminds me of my friend's Grandmothers recipe, and she's from Germany!

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Kristen Devan

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly, and it was awesome!! I do think that it needed more of the sauce and less potatoes. Also, don't serve it cold. I thought it would be just as good cold, and it was not even close. Needs to be eaten warm.

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Myo

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly, and we enjoyed these tasty potatoes with Jagerschnitzel. Next time I will use 7 or 8 medium potatoes instead of 9 to get a little more flavor on the potatoes.

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009

not huge into german cooking so i gave it a try...i think that the amount of vinegar is excessive it takes away and from and over powers the dish. other than that it wasn't bad but not great.

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2009

My husband gives it 6 stars! Used 5-6 good sized red potatoes (skins on) - easier and gives it a nice, rustic look. Absolutely delicious!

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

All I can say is WOW! This is one of the most satisfying foods I have ever had. I didn't change a thing.

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Mikey P

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

Your really have to like vinegar to enjoy this potato salad. I have never had german potato salad before and perhaps my substitutions didnt cover the vinegar taste properly. I did use cider vinegar and green onions and had no celery seed. I also doubled the sauce as it was said by others it didnt have enough. Again, this could just be my error.

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dhop

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

The only substitutions I would make would be to use cider vinegar, add dried garlic, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and any other seasonings you see fit (you can even use a really good seasoning salt). I cooked the onion in some of the bacon fat and cubed the potato into a 1/2 inch dice. The bacon should be added last with chopped green onion. You can cook the onion in the bacon fat and then add the flour to it with chicken broth to give it flavor and moisture. Overall great starter recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2009

This was delicious! Even my boyfriend, who doesn't like German potato salad, had to admit his was good. I used a little less potatoes because I like mine extra saucy.

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Jugi

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Wow, I've never made Hot German Potato Salad before, but, I will be making it from now on. No more of the other type, it is the best Potato Salad I've ever had. Excellent recipe. Followed as stated. Hubby wants this again. Thanks.

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sueon

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Excellent. Made this for July 4th BBQ and it is really delicious. I would have given it 5 stars accept I had to make more sauce to cover the potatoes adequately. The flavor is perfect though. Also I used apple cider vinegar as it was I had and it turned out so good. With the extra amount of sauce-its perfect.

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

I just made this last night, and it got rave reviews from all at the table. I didn't have to change a thing, this is perfect as it is. I can't wait to make it again. This will be my new favorite side dish to bring to a party or family gathering. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

I really like this! I have never tried German potato salad before. I don't know how German potato salad is supposed to be, but I thought that it would be better if there was more sauce for the amount of potatoes.

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Ciera Thayne

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

I made this tonight,did everything but the celery seed,I didn't care for the vinegar and I had another commet on that but other than that,it's fine. And oh yeah,I only did six potatoes and that was plenty for a family of 4.

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