tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post3158901656352944099..comments2023-11-05T00:35:27.597-07:00Comments on A Feast for the Eyes: Authentic German Potato Salad (Bavarian Kartoffel Salat), from My "Mutti"Foodiewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-79839656092100014022018-07-14T06:34:00.100-07:002018-07-14T06:34:00.100-07:00I didn’t have the Japanese rice wine, used red ins...I didn’t have the Japanese rice wine, used red instead as that was all I had on hand. The fragrance of the dish watered my mouth and teased my tastebuds. My mom used to make German Potato Salad every so often so this was going to be a real treat for me. Peeling with the towel method was tricky and hot but it did the trick. A quick slice around the middle before boiling would help the skin slide right off. That’s from past experiences with sweet potatoes. Yukon golds may have a mind of their own though. The potatoes are delicate and will mush if Over worked. The moment of truth came together when my lips curled around the fork and the warm potatoes slide into my now impatient palette. This may seem dramatic but it brought me back to my youth where I had to wait until everyone had their seconds before I could finish off the bowl. An excellent authentic recipe. Not too sweet and not too tangy. Perfect. Ps. I added boiled eggs because my mom always did. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151358867523187349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-88112775057936719032018-07-14T06:33:19.627-07:002018-07-14T06:33:19.627-07:00I didn’t have the Japanese rice wine, used red ins...I didn’t have the Japanese rice wine, used red instead as that was all I had on hand. The fragrance of the dish watered my mouth and teased my tastebuds. My mom used to make German Potato Salad every so often so this was going to be a real treat for me. Peeling with the towel method was tricky and hot but it did the trick. A quick slice around the middle before boiling would help the skin slide right off. That’s from past experiences with sweet potatoes. Yukon golds may have a mind of their own though. The potatoes are delicate and will mush if Over worked. The moment of truth came together when my lips curled around the fork and the warm potatoes slide into my now impatient palette. This may seem dramatic but it brought me back to my youth where I had to wait until everyone had their seconds before I could finish off the bowl. An excellent authentic recipe. Not too sweet and not too tangy. Perfect. Ps. I added boiled eggs because my mom always did. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151358867523187349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-85443204809809169252018-07-13T04:51:18.768-07:002018-07-13T04:51:18.768-07:00My Oma and Mutti are from Heilbronn. Which is Sout...My Oma and Mutti are from Heilbronn. Which is South and made it like u! Thanks for the recipe. N ur correct in the US they make it more sweet and same w sauerbraten. I asked the restaurant owner why so sweet!!! She said Americans like it sweet and so savory. I'm an American although born in Germany but My friends love my savory flavors. Sweet is too much. A little vinigar is awesome. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-83148743028070013532018-02-08T17:51:33.980-08:002018-02-08T17:51:33.980-08:00Just made this tonight. THANK YOU! It is delicio...Just made this tonight. THANK YOU! It is delicious! Served it on the side with grilled bratwurst. I'm SO happy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565326171155972881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-47273067898920153162018-01-14T17:24:37.831-08:002018-01-14T17:24:37.831-08:00Just found this! I always use rice wine vinegar in...Just found this! I always use rice wine vinegar in my potato salads and red cabbage! You don't need to use tha much sugar. It's all about balance. I also saw that you said your mom owned a German delicatessen in Monterey CA. We live on Fort Ord in Seaside! Thank you for this recipe!! Shellbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608377486520340480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-22290398138817346842017-07-02T05:27:10.587-07:002017-07-02T05:27:10.587-07:00Love this potato salad! I've made it several t...Love this potato salad! I've made it several times and people just rave about it. I was born in Germany and this recipe is spot on. The only thing I add is celery which adds a lovely crispness to counteract the softness of the potatoes and the fat. Thanks for sharing Mutti's recipe. My Mutti loved it. :)Kiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-15905419130978462932017-05-28T13:00:34.828-07:002017-05-28T13:00:34.828-07:00I'm currently making this for the 3rd time!! I...I'm currently making this for the 3rd time!! It is always a hit! I cook from the heart and never follow recipes, just like you! I can't stand regular potato salad, but your mom's is so special!! Thanks so much for sharing her recipe! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683639591773506466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-91800194275751003222017-04-22T08:56:18.799-07:002017-04-22T08:56:18.799-07:00Hi Tracy! I'm a graduate of Carmel High School...Hi Tracy! I'm a graduate of Carmel High School, and grew up in Mission Fields and also lived in Carmel Valley Village. I now live in Corral de Tierra. My mother owned "Bavarian Delicatessen" for about 20 years. I miss her still...Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-90309366787696681962017-04-21T16:29:29.138-07:002017-04-21T16:29:29.138-07:00Thanks so much for the recipe. I spent 10 of my fi...Thanks so much for the recipe. I spent 10 of my first 18 years in Germany. I noe live in Carmel Valley next to Monterey, Ca. Which Deli did your mom have? I am looking forward to viewing your other recipes. Tracy B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-62836435329930072402017-04-07T21:26:49.365-07:002017-04-07T21:26:49.365-07:00I also wanted to share my thanks dir this recipe. ...I also wanted to share my thanks dir this recipe. I've been making it for a few years now for Oktoberfest, and sometimes just because. It's requested and always the first thing to run out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935754695587447087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-62385619726136145032017-02-23T19:07:28.307-08:002017-02-23T19:07:28.307-08:00You will love it.You will love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433480949404960806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-18829433101223826812016-06-04T13:52:06.238-07:002016-06-04T13:52:06.238-07:00One Word AWESOME!!! I'm already thinking of c...One Word AWESOME!!! I'm already thinking of changes to make it a bit different though it's great by itself. Maybe changing bacon and using Leberkase instead. Also put in a little mustard to add a bit of zing. That's the way my Oma made it. Ein bissen snef. TPelzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507523947117415846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-37683187803237914972016-06-04T13:46:11.717-07:002016-06-04T13:46:11.717-07:00One word AWESOME!!! I'm already thinking of t...One word AWESOME!!! I'm already thinking of things to try though it's great just the way it is. Thinking instead of bacon using Leberkase. Also added a little mustard to a sample for added zing which also tasted great. My Oma always used mustard aka Snef. Thank you.TPelzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507523947117415846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-73261806093405588592016-05-12T03:12:26.333-07:002016-05-12T03:12:26.333-07:00My husband and brother-in-law loved these! After e...My husband and brother-in-law loved these! After eating dinner, they waited about 45 minutes for their "food to go down" before having more. My husband got up in the middle of the night to eat the rest! He debated eating them as he wouldn't have any for lunch. His solution? "I'll make more!" <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848198613122047369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-33271558237365857412016-05-05T22:33:16.976-07:002016-05-05T22:33:16.976-07:00So close to my Mom's, like her Mom's! We&#...So close to my Mom's, like her Mom's! We're Bavarian stock as well! Will try the secret ingredient tomorrow at our first grillfest of the season! thanks for sharing... Nice to have a written version... Guten tag! Marie Beichert.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-75792874106301236632016-02-26T15:34:06.682-08:002016-02-26T15:34:06.682-08:00Great recipe simplicity in itself! ThanxxxGreat recipe simplicity in itself! ThanxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-21304644605001430092015-11-03T12:07:00.033-08:002015-11-03T12:07:00.033-08:00
This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. than...<br />This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.<br /><br /><br />Simonplasterer bristolhttp://www.sptplastering.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-6709994279551849472015-11-01T03:07:27.878-08:002015-11-01T03:07:27.878-08:00Dear Debbie, Hello; I found your recipe after an ...Dear Debbie, Hello; I found your recipe after an extensive search for German potato salad. I looked and looked for something similar to my beloved Nana Rose's salad. I found dozens of versions, but the ingredients and measurements just didn't sound "right"; a cup and a half of sugar for three pounds of potatoes? Seriously? I followed your recipe to a "T"; and I can't tell you how delicious it was. The flavors and aroma took me back to my beloved Nana's kitchen (she was German, and her older siblings were born in Germany before her family emigrated to the Chicago area). At one point, tears sprang from my eyes while I made your salad; I told my husband, "the kitchen smells like Nana's." Memories of long-lost tastes and smells can trigger strong emotions. My search is over; I will never make another Bavarian potato salad but yours. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852792791943971917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-91500297704915566022015-08-30T18:16:29.058-07:002015-08-30T18:16:29.058-07:00Hi Mike. For a moment I thought I had lost my mind...Hi Mike. For a moment I thought I had lost my mind. Thank goodness, some of it is still working. The recipe states 3/4 cup red wine vinegar. Did you print my recipe card? Email me foodiewife@gmail.com if you need more help. Thanks!Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-45126150974899950012015-08-30T16:15:44.251-07:002015-08-30T16:15:44.251-07:00I just joined your site because I was looking for ...I just joined your site because I was looking for a cold German potato salad recipe. Yours sounds like exactly what I want to make, and has great reviews and comments. I went through it all twice, but have a question. I noticed the 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar, but must have missed the amount of red wine vinegar that you use. Can you please clarify that for me? I love to cook - make my own sauerkraut, sourdough bread and yogurt, so I am looking forward to checking out some of your other recipes.<br />Thank you, MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524457018099046622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-31870282855882701262015-06-02T12:08:20.286-07:002015-06-02T12:08:20.286-07:00Thank you for blogging. My Mutti is from Bavaria t...Thank you for blogging. My Mutti is from Bavaria too and just reading this makes my eyes tear up thinking of her, her cooking, and Germany! Can't wait to try this recipe, although my mom usually made it vegetarian & withheld the bacon, but who doesn't love bacon? :-) Thank you again!Ariane D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-7892741122935390552015-05-28T01:33:50.665-07:002015-05-28T01:33:50.665-07:00This is quite different than the salad I usually m...This is quite different than the salad I usually make. Mine had a wee bit mustard and some dill pickle relish. I'm going to try your Muttis recipe at this weekend's bbq. My daughter's boyfriend hates mayonnaise with a passion, lol.... So, gonna give this a try along with a veggie-pasta salad with Italian dressing. Intrnational bbq, lol...<br />I love German food even tho I'm Irish and loved cooking it for my late M-I-L who was German... I'm off now to check out the rest of your blog.<br />Thanx<br />Maureenmolly55https://www.blogger.com/profile/05351650763448464172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-6259562301102730342015-05-18T21:47:47.496-07:002015-05-18T21:47:47.496-07:00Debby, I have no potato salad story to tell and ju...Debby, I have no potato salad story to tell and just want to thank you for sharing your family's recipe and traditions. Your photo tutorial and attention to detail certainly honor your ancestors and their expertise. Your gift to us continues their legacy of seasoning food with love. By reading all of the comments, I hope the family dissenters see how much joy you're bringing to many others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-71410640314170466002015-05-15T08:06:17.686-07:002015-05-15T08:06:17.686-07:00THANK YOU!!! I had a German potato salad once whe...THANK YOU!!! I had a German potato salad once when I was a kid that I LOVED when I attended a funeral potluck dinner, but every time I've tried one since then it didn't taste right to me. This recipe is a definite keeper. The only change I make is to use sliced all-natural no-preservative cooked beef brats that I get from an independent distributor, and that's only because my body wages war on all pork. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226469055147549062.post-84209131011445554512015-03-11T21:41:51.829-07:002015-03-11T21:41:51.829-07:00Looks delicious. I love potato salad I just don’t...Looks delicious. I love potato salad I just don’t make very often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827377708641041717noreply@blogger.com