German Style Potato Salad

So, I guess some people actually do read this little column as we got a few emails asking about the potato salad that accompanied those brats last month. Well my friends that recipe is a family heirloom that has been passed down to me by my Mom who got it from her Mom who got it from her Mom and so on. A recipe that is closely guarded by hundreds of years of tradition, pride and secrecy. But what the hell, here you go…

INGREDIENTS
(1) small-medium bag of Yukon Gold potatoes, (1) yellow onion (medium sized), (1) cucumber, beef stock or broth (cubes or can), white salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, white vinegar)

STEPS
1. Peel and boil potatoes until soft but not mushy (approx. 10 mins)
2. Peel onion and chop finely
3. Let potatoes cool then slice thinly (approx. 1/8”)
4. Place potatoes into bowl and place chopped onions on top of potatoes
5. Sprinkle approx. 1/2 table spoon of salt over onions
6. Cover and let sit for 30 mins.
7. Pour approx. ½ cup of beef broth over onions, salt and potatoes
8. Add approx. 1/4 cup vegetable oil and mix everything thoroughly
9. Add 1/3 cup white vinegar
10. Add pepper
11. Add more beef broth, oil, vinegar, salt and or pepper to taste
(salad should be slightly wet but not dripping)
12. Thinly slice cucumber and place on top of salad
13. Cover and let site for approx. 40 mins.