Hot Potato Salad For 100 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. bacon, chopped
5 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/2 qt. vinegar
3 1/2 qt. water
6 c. sugar
1 c. salt
4 tsp. pepper
3 1/2 qt. chopped onion (4 1/2 lb.)
1 1/2 qt. chopped pickles
7 gal. hot sliced, peeled, cooked potatoes (45 lb.)

Preparation

In a large skillet fry bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain.
Add flour to drippings.
Cook and stir until bubbly.
In a large kettle, heat vinegar, water and sugar to boiling.
Gradually add flour mixture; cook and stir until thickened.
Add salt, pepper, onion and pickles.
Mix well. Place hot potatoes in serving pans.
Divide sauce among pans and stir to coat.
Sprinkle with bacon.
Serves 100 or makes 7 gallons.