Comments on: Bavarian potato salad (Bayrischer Kartoffelsalat)

By: Hiltrud Wilmot

Hiltrud Wilmot — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:42:05 +0000

I was born in Wurzburg (Bavaria) and I have never heard of Potato salad made that way.
cucumbers were made into separate salad.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:28:38 +0000

My mother is from Munderkingen near Ulm. She made potato sald with cucumbers all the time. This is my favorite potato salad.

By: ed

ed — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:46:56 +0000

Wow! Sounds good, but I prefer the great German, sweet and sour version of the salad. cook potatoes with the skins on them. Mix in a mixture of one part apple cider vinger, 5 parts water, 0ne table spoon of olive oil (virgin) and one part sugar I use Splenda. add about about two medium size onions sataued in the olive oil. Mix and let set together over night. I was in Germany in 1961 -1963 and went to one resturant for this and also loved sour beef. Great cooking.

By: Robert S. (formerly from Augsburg)

Robert S. (formerly from Augsburg) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:15:21 +0000

I was born in Augsburg and we make ours with cucumber. Boil potatoes and put in colander to cool. Potatoes must be peeled, quartered and sliced while still warm in order for the broth to absorb into the potatoes better. Gently stir to keep from turning into mashed potatoes. I then add the vinegar,stir and last the oil because once you add the oil the potatoes will no longer absorb the other flavors. Cucumber is peeled then with the paring knife turned perpendicular to the cuke slice the entire cucumber into a bowl. add some salt and let it sit(I usually do this while the potatoes are boiling) after a while stir cukes and with your hand over them drain off the water that is drawn from the added salt. This may need to be done a couple times. Add cukes to salad, salt and pepper and stir gently. Let sit for about an hour at room temp and taste to adjust for more salt and pepper if necessary. (i also have started using red wine vinegar instead of white and canola oil instead of just vegetable oil, english cucumber because less seeds and i think the white potatoes work best– avoid baking potatoes as the tend to break apart too easy. I even have used 2 to 3 chicken or beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 50ml(1/4 cup) very hot water instead of pre-made broth)and last but not least my onion is finely chopped and no chive. Cant say i would omit, I just have never tried with chive. Enjoy….I know i will be enjoying mine tonight with my German chicken schnitzel….mmmmmmmm Geniessen!

By: Filled breast of veal » Let's cook German

Filled breast of veal » Let's cook German — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:45:28 +0000

[...] Serve with bavarian potato salad. [...]

By: Sandi Powell

Sandi Powell — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:25:17 +0000

Bernadette, Hope you’re still on this website. Could I have your recipe for Bavarian Potatoe Salad? My email is racecarrona@hotmail.com. If Bernadette is no longer available would anyone who has her recipe please respond? It would be greatly appreciated.

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:24:10 +0000

I am from Bavaria, on the southern tip of Starnberger See (Seeshaupt). My other Grandmother is from Riegsee, near Murnau. We love our potato salad as it is a staple in our family. I just wanted to reply to this recipe because we never have heard of using cucumbers in potato salad. Where’d they get this idea? There is a separate version of gurkinsalat (cucumber salad), which is marinated in its juices with vinegar. It’s good too, but the kartofelsalat is the BEST!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:51:16 +0000

I am American, but my husband is from Bavaria, near Abensberg. This recipe is RIGHT ON, exactly. Except he slices, not dices, the cucumbers. The best potato salad I’ve ever had in my life. And I’ve had lots.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:51:29 +0000

Bernadette, could you please share the recipe with me? Once I was in Landshut, Bayern and tasted the potato salad. That was one of the tastiest things ever! my mail is t.nizhnik at gmail.com
Thank you!

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:41:17 +0000

My mother is from the Bayern region of Germany and I’ve never had potato salad prepared as is above. I would like to submit our recipe for Bavarian Potato Salad if possible.