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Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 1 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 c. vinegar
  • 2 c. water
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 5 tbsp. flour
  • 4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 medium onions, minced
  • 5 lbs. small salad potatoes

Method

  • Wash potatoes and boil with skins till just tender.
  • Cold, peel and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Fry bacon till very crisp.
  • Set bacon aside and drain all but 4 Tbsp.
  • bacon drippings from skillet.
  • Over medium heat, cook onions till clear in the reserved bacon drippings.
  • Add in vinegar, water, salt, pepper and sugar to the onions.
  • Continue cooking over medium heat.
  • Mix the 5 Tbsp.
  • flour with sufficient water to make a smooth, pourable thickening mix.
  • Slowly add in to skillet, stirring constantly.
  • Bring to a boil for a couple of min.
  • Pour this over sliced potatoes in a Pyrex baking dish.
  • Reserving a little crisp bacon for garnish, add in bacon to the potatoes and sauce.
  • Stir gently.
  • Store in refrigerator up to two days before serving (it is best made a day ahead).
  • Add in bacon garnish to top and heat till warm and bubbling.
  • Serve hot.