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PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe

PA Dutch hot bacon dressing is a tangy-sweet salad dressing made with bacon drippings, vinegar, sugar, and flour, served warm over greens or potatoes. And if preferred, it can also be served cold with your favorite lettuce salad.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dressing, Salad
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 8 servings
Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb. bacon
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. vinegar
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 1/4 c. water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry until browned.
    1/2 lb. bacon
  • Meanwhile, mix the sugar, flour, and salt.
    1/2 c. sugar, 1 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. salt
  • Stir in the vinegar and egg. Then add the water and blend until smooth.
    1/4 c. vinegar, 1 large egg (beaten), 1 1/4 c. water
  • Whisk the sugar and egg mixture into the fried bacon drippings and bring to a boil.
  • Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens,
  • Serve hot or cold over your favorite lettuce salad, spinach, dandelion greens, roasted or boiled potatoes, etc.
  • Allow the dressing to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 months. If desired, reheat before serving.

Notes

If desired, you can cook the whole pieces of bacon, then remove them before adding the remaining ingredients. When the dressing is cooked, crumble the bacon into the dressing.
If you're using extra salty bacon, you may want to cut back on the amount of salt.
*The bacon grease is included in the dressing.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 40IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Amish Bacon Dressing, creamy bacon dressing, PA Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
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