Warm German Potato Salad

1. Cook Potatoes

Place the boiling potatoes into a pot of salted water. Bring the water to a boil and let the potatoes cook for around 15 minutes or until they're tender. Drain them and, while still warm, peel and slice or cube the potatoes. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

2. Crisp Bacon

Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Once done, remove the bacon, crumble or chop it, and set it aside. Reserve the bacon fat in the skillet.

3. Sauté Vegetables

In the same skillet with the reserved bacon fat, sauté the sliced scallions and minced celery for about 2 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.

4. Prepare Dressing

To the skillet with the sautéed vegetables, add water, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika, and dry mustard. Whisk these together over the residual heat until the sugar and salt dissolve and the flavors mingle.

5. Toss Salad

Pour the warm dressing over the potatoes, add the bacon, and toss everything gently to coat. The potatoes will absorb the dressing.