Zeughauskeller potato salad is a traditional German dish made with boiled potatoes, vinegar, oil, and various herbs and spices. The potatoes are typically cut into small pieces and then mixed with the other ingredients. This salad is often served as a side dish or as part of a larger meal.
(This recipe is an early approximation of the original recipe.
All amountshave been converted from the original metric, and reduced.
)Salad dressing:About 1/2 C of a good mayonnaise, the fresher the better~- I think the Zeughauskeller makes their own fresh, every day mixed totaste with German-style mustard (i.
e.
a sharp yellow mustard rather than abrown one).
Every utensil must be scrupulously clean, then scalded, including pans.
Peel and cut up potatoes.
Cook until almost ready, then drain (trying toretain starch).
Put in pan.
Pour BOILING stock over potatoes to bringout the starch and bind the potatoes together.
Let sit 45 minutes toabsorb.
Chop parsley and onions (to taste) by hand.
Add to potatoes,toss;let sit in hot mixture to add flavor.
Pour salad dressing over salad:toss.
Ingredients
Directions
(This recipe is an early approximation of the original recipe.
All amountshave been converted from the original metric, and reduced.
)Salad dressing:About 1/2 C of a good mayonnaise, the fresher the better~- I think the Zeughauskeller makes their own fresh, every day mixed totaste with German-style mustard (i.
e.
a sharp yellow mustard rather than abrown one).
Every utensil must be scrupulously clean, then scalded, including pans.
Peel and cut up potatoes.
Cook until almost ready, then drain (trying toretain starch).
Put in pan.
Pour BOILING stock over potatoes to bringout the starch and bind the potatoes together.
Let sit 45 minutes toabsorb.
Chop parsley and onions (to taste) by hand.
Add to potatoes,toss;let sit in hot mixture to add flavor.
Pour salad dressing over salad:toss.
