German Fried Potatoes - Bratkartoffeln

Method5 steps · about 45 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash the potatoes (1 kg) and place them, unpeeled, in a pot with ½ teaspoon of salt. Cover them with cold water and let them cook for 20-25 minutes. Test with a knife if they are sufficiently cooked. They are ready when you can easily pierce them and they slide off the knife.

   Boil potatoes · 25 minUses 1 kg potatoes · 0.5 tsp salt · cold water to cover potatoes

2. 2

   Step 2: Drain the potatoes and peel them while they are still hot. Then slice them into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick pieces.

   Uses 1 kg potatoes boiled in salted water until tender

3. 3

   Step 3: Peel the onion (1) and slice it. Cut the bacon (100 g) into cubes. Fry the bacon and onions together in the pan, then take them out and set them aside.

   Uses 1 onion · 100 g bacon

4. 4

   Step 4: Put the clarified butter or oil (50 g) in the pan and fry the potato slices in batches. Make sure the slices lie loosely next to each other. Fry each side for 3-4 minutes, then turn them.

   Uses 50 g clarified butter or vegetable oil · drained boiled potatoes peeled hot and cut into quarter- to half-inch slices

5. 5

   Step 5: Finally, add the bacon and onions to the fried potatoes and season with salt (to taste) and pepper.

   Uses extra salt to taste for final seasoning · black pepper to taste for final seasoning · 100 g bacon fried with one onion and reserved · cooked potato slices fried in batches with clarified butter or oil