ms. tonya wrote:
> In honor of my b/f's grandfather who hailed from Germany I want to
> prepare an authentic german meal for new years day.
> Am trying to plan my sides around my main course which will be
> Weisswurst -white german sausage- and that wasn't easy to find in the
> metro Detroit area.
> Need ideals just what kind of potato to serve -not mash-

Grated potato pancakes. This is fairly simple but unless you're going to
cook them at once you you want to put the grated potatoes in water with a
dash of lemon juice to prevent discolouration. You then can squeeze out the
grated potatoes in a clean towel to remove excess liquid before cooking.

Peel and grate about 6 medium white potatoes; blend in minced onion, garlic,
salt & pepper, a Tbs. or so of flour and a tsp. of baking powder (NOT soda)
and a beaten egg or two (I'd add the egg one at a time and check for
consistency. You want the mixture to hold together but not be thick, but
also not runny.)

Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into medium hot fat (oil) in a large
skillet over medium heat and cook on both sides until crispy. One thing you
don't want to do is cook them too fast so they brown outside but are still
raw inside. Once you've turned them, press with a spatula to gently flatten
them and brown the other side until golden.

> sides plus type of breads.
> I know there are a few in this group who live in or near Detroit who
> may be can lead me to a speciality grocery store, as Frankenmuth is
> too far for me to drive.
> I would be grateful for any help I don't know authentic german food
> from american version.
> TIA