HOT POTATO SALAD

Serves 8

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish

Ingredients

Ingredient

  • 1 ¾ lbs POTATOES FRESH, PEELED, CUBED
  • 2 qts WATER
  • 1 Tbsp SALT
  • 8 strips BACON RAW
  • ¼ c ONIONS FRESH, CHOPPED
  • ½ c CELERY FRESH, CHOPPED
  • 1 tsp SALT
  • 1/8 tsp PEPPER BLACK, GROUND
  • 2 Tbsp BACON FAT RENDERED
  • ¼ c WATER
  • 2 tbsp VINEGAR DISTILLED
  • 1 tbsp SUGAR GRANULATED
  • 1 tbsp MUSTARD DRY

Instructions

METHOD

  • Cover potatoes with water; bring to a boil; add salt; cover. Cook until tender. Drain well. Set aside for use in Step 2.
  • Cook bacon until crisp. Drain; combine bacon with potatoes. Set bacon fat aside for use in Step 4.
  • Carefully mix potato and bacon mixture with onions, celery, salt, and pepper.
  • Combine bacon fat, water, vinegar, sugar, and mustard; heat to boiling point.
  • Pour hot mixture over potato mixture; combine carefully.
  • Pour mixture into baking dish.
  • Place in oven at 350 F. for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve hot.