HOT POTATO SALAD

In the language of ancient Perú yanuq meant hearth, home...

HOT POTATO SALAD

Ingredients :

2 lb (1 k) small potatoes or new potatoes

4 slices bacon

2 tablespoons minced onion

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup vinegar

¾ cup water

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation:

Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes o until tender. Drain, cool slightly and slice.

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of bacon drippings. Return drippings to pan and brown onion in it. Add sugar, vinegar, ½ cup of water, salt and pepper to browned onions.

Dissolve cornstarch in remaining ¼ cup of water. Add to onion mixture and cook until mixture is clear and thickened. Stir 2 minutes more.

Pour hot mixture over sliced cooked potatoes. Add crumbled bacon and season to taste.

6 servings