Saure kartoffel (saure raedle, eingemachte kartoffel)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
500gramsBoiled new potatoes (a generous lb)
80gramsButter or lard (1/3 cup)
1tablespoonFlour
½litreWater (2 cups plus 2 Tbsp)
1Bay leaf
1Piece lemon peel
1Clove
1Onion
Salt and pepper to taste
1tablespoonVinegar (or to taste)
1dashCaraway seed

Directions

Melt the fat and add the finely chopped onion and flour. Saute until the onion is golden brown. Add the water and all the other seasonings. Cook for ½ hour. Strain the sauce and pour it over the hot, sliced potatoes.

Serves 4.

From: D'SCHWAEBISCH' KUCHE' by Aegidius Kolb and Leonhard Lidel, Allgaeuer Zeitungsverlag, Kempten. 1976. (Translation/Conversion: Karin Brewer)

Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 9/92