Fried German Potato Salad Bites

Name: Fried German Potato Salad Bites
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 2 small sweet onion, chopped; 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp. coarse-grain mustard, plus more for serving; 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 2/3 c. panko breadcrumbs; 1 (48-ounce) bottle canola oil

These party treats are perfect for your Octoberfest gathering!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Sep 8, 2023

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Everything—and we mean everything—tastes better fried. Take this shockingly simple German-style potato salad for instance. Roll it into a ball and fry it up, and you've suddenly got a party snack that will make people's eyes pop with delight.

Serve them with a good German beer and some mustard at your next Octoberfest party, and watch them disappear off the plate. Prost!

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Ingredients

3 slices bacon, chopped
2 small sweet onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. coarse-grain mustard, plus more for serving
2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 2/3 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 (48-ounce) bottle canola oil

Directions

1. Step 1Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar, mustard, and bacon.
2. Step 2Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and mash. Stir in flour, eggs, parsley, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and bacon mixture. Shape mixture into 40 (1 1/2-inch) balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each). Roll balls in remaining 1 1/3 cup breadcrumbs.
3. Step 3Preheat oven to 200°F. Fit a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven to 360°F. Fry potato balls, in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet in oven. Serve warm with mustard alongside.