Hill Country Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 red potatoes, unpeeled
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bacon, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup radish, sliced (optional)
celery leaves

Preparation

Cook potatoes, in boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt, until tender, about 35 minutes.
Drain potatoes, then peel and dice or partially mash.
Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp; add onions and saute until softened, but not browned.
In a bowl, combine cornstarch or flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir in the vinegar and water until smooth.
Add mixture to bacon and simmer and stir until thickened.
Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes and add 1/4 cup minced onion, parsley, celery seeds, and radishes; lightly toss.
Garnish with celery leaves.