German Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Salad
4 slices bacon
2 lbs small red potatoes
3 tablespoons chopped onions
3 tablespoons chopped pimiento
1 hard-boiled egg, grated
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
6 tablespoons seasoned vinegar (see recipe)
For Dressing
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons bacon fat
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 dash white pepper

Preparation

To prepare Salad:.
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels, reserving fat to use in dressing. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Steam or boil potatoes until tender. Peel and slice thinly while they're still warm. You should have 6 cups of sliced potatoes.
In a bowl, gently combine potatoes, onion, pimento, egg, parsley, bacon, cider vinegar, and seasoned vinegar. Let sit 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare Dressing:.
Bring water, vinegar and bacon fat to a boil.
Combine flour, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add to the boiling mixture, stirring vigorously; cook until clear.
Add dressing to potato mixture; stir gently. Serve hot or warm.