HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Prep: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings:  4 servings

Ingredients:

3          medium round red or white potatoes (1 1/3 lb)

3

slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/3       cup 

onion, chopped 

1

tablespoon  flour

1

           teaspoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon celery seed

Dash of pepper

1/2

cup water

3

tablespoons white or cider vinegar

Directions

1Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cook covered 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
2In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
3Cook onion in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat.
4Stir water and vinegar into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
5Stir in potatoes and bacon. Heat over medium heat, stirring gently to coat potato slices, until hot and bubbly. Serve warm.

I have been making this for years, and we love to eat it with frankfurters or sausages served with mustard.  I have modified the measurements a little over the years, but we still love it.  Sometimes I cook the bacon in the microwave, and use oil in the skillet to cook the sauce.  Nice served with vegetable sticks and whole green beans for side dishes.