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Swabian Warm Potato Salad

Waxy potatoes in a warm, tangy vinegar and bacon dressing, nothing like the creamy kind.

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  • Time40 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.99 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the whole potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until just tender. Drain, then peel while still warm and slice thickly.

    20 min
  2. 2

    Fry the bacon in the oil for 5 minutes until crisp. Lift out with a slotted spoon.

    5 min
  3. 3

    In the bacon fat, cook the onion for 4 minutes until soft. Add the stock, vinegar, mustard and sugar and simmer for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Pour the hot dressing over the warm potatoes and stir gently. Leave for 10 minutes so they soak it up.

    10 min
  5. 5

    Fold through the bacon and chives and serve warm.

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