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German Potato Salad

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

  • 6 medium-size (about 2 lbs. potatoes)
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 3 medium-sized onions
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon monosodium glutamate
  • 3 teaspoon pepper
  1. Wash and put into halves 6 medium-size (about 2 lbs.) potatoes
  2. Cook about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced by a fork
  3. Drain potatoes.
  4. Dry potatoes by shacking pan over low heat.
  5. Peel and cut into ¼ in. slices.

  6. Meanwhile, dice and pan broil reserving bacon drippings 12 slices bacon, set aside.
  7. Clean and chop 3 medium-sized (about 1½ cups chopped) onion

  8. Put 6 tablespoons of the bacon drippings into a saucepan,
  9. Add the onion and cook until it is transparent, occasionally moving and turning with a spoon.
  10. Stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vinegar
  11. 1½ tablespoons sugar

  12. 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  13. ¾ teaspoon monosodium glutamate

  14. 3 teaspoon pepper
  15. Heat mixture to boiling.
  16. Add the diced bacon to the onion-vinegar mixture.
  17. Pour over the hot potato slices and toss lightly to cover evenly.

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