Potato-Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
1.2 kg waxy/salad potatoes
1 cucumber, sliced
1 shallot, chopped
100g bacon, cubed
1 tbsp mustard
20g butter
80 ml white wine vinegar
200 ml chicken broth
8 tbsp sunflower oil
1 bunch chives, chopped
optional: pumpkinseed oil
Preparation
1. Cook or steam the potatoes in water for 20-30min
2. Meanwhile cook chopped shallot and bacon cubes in butter
3. Add vinegar
4. Then add broth and let it reduce a bit on moderate heat for 5-10min
5. Finally add mustard
6. Peel cucumber and remove the inner core with a teaspoon
7. When the potatoes are ready peel them and slice thinly(!) when they are still hot. Put in a salad bowl and also add cucumber slices
8. Add the warm broth and let it rest for 30min
9. Add salt&pepper and sunflower oil. Combine everything.
10. Also add chives and if you have drizzle with a bit pumpkinseed oil
11. Finally some additional chives on top. ENJOY
Category: Berlin Kitchen