Bratkartoffeln (German Fried Potatoes)

Crisp, golden fried potatoes cooked with smoky bacon and onions.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 800g waxy potatoes such as Charlotte, boiled in their skins and cooled
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 150g smoked bacon lardons
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 tsp dried marjoram
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh chives or parsley, to serve

Method

  1. Peel the cooked potatoes and slice them 5mm thick.

  2. Heat the oil in a large heavy frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the potatoes in a single layer for 10 to 12 minutes without stirring too often, until golden and crisp.

  3. Push the potatoes aside, add the butter and bacon and fry for 4 minutes. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes until golden.

  4. Mix everything together, season with marjoram, salt and pepper, scatter with chives and serve.