Recipes Side Dishes Potato Dishes Potato Salad Bavarian Potato Salad 5.0 (1) 1 Review Food & Wine editor Melanie Hansche's mother taught her how to make this Bavarian potato salad when she was a tween. The dressing is made with a base of hot chicken stock and vinegar, and it's punched up with tangy cornichons, onion, grainy mustard, dill, and crispy bacon bits. It's important to peel the potatoes and slice them while still hot, then pour the hot dressing over the warm potatoes. This enables the waxy fingerlings to really soak up the liquid while also holding their shape. The salad is best served at room temperature. You can make this up to 2 days ahead of time and take it out of the fridge a few hours before serving. It's good any time of year, but Hansche likes to serve it with Pretzel Dumplings, Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Bacon, and Roasted Goose Legs with Sour Cherry Glaze and Gravy for a traditional Bavarian Christmas feast. By Melanie Hansche Melanie Hansche Title: Deputy Editor, Food & WineLocation: Easton, PennsylvaniaEducation: Melanie has a graduate diploma in journalism from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a bachelor of arts with a double major in English literature and politics from Macquarie University.Expertise: food, travel, recipes, restaurants.Experience: Melanie Hansche has been the deputy editor at Food & Wine since 2018, where she spearheads both its travel and home coverage, develops recipes close to her heart (crumpets, anyone?), and often writes about her experiences of being a restaurant owner working in food media. Before joining F&W, she was the editor-in-chief of Organic Life at Rodale, oversaw the company's test kitchen, and acted as food director across all its brands. Melanie spent her formative years at one of Australia's most successful food brands, Donna Hay magazine, as its executive editor. Since 2017, Melanie has been the co-owner of Tucker, an Aussie-inspired cafe and general store. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 20, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Prissy Lee Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 pounds yellow or gold fingerling potatoes ½ - ¾ cup chicken stock, as needed, divided 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard ½ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup finely chopped cornichons (about 8 cornichons) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plusmore to taste Directions Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add cold water to cover by at least 1 1/2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 14 minutes. Drain and let stand until just cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes. Peel potatoes using a small, sharp knife. Slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, and place in a shallow bowl. Place 1/2 cup chicken stock in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave on high until hot, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar and mustard; stir to combine. Pour over potatoes in bowl; toss gently to combine. Set aside to let soak at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. If potatoes have absorbed most of the stock mixture after 1 hour, stir in remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock. Add onion, cornichons, dill, oil, salt, and pepper; toss gently to combine. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Make ahead Potato salad can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator upto 2 days; let come to room temperature before serving. Originally appeared: December 2021 / January 2022 Rate It Print