Potato & Side Dish Bowls in Polish Pottery

In German cuisine, potato side dishes have been central for centuries. From crispy fried potatoes to fluffy dumplings, creamy mashed potatoes or simple boiled potatoes – almost every main course is accompanied by the perfect potato dish.

With potato & side dish bowls made of Polish Pottery, these sides are not only served with elegance, but they also stay warm and flavorful thanks to the pottery’s excellent heat-retaining properties. The hand-painted designs bring tradition and beauty directly to the dining table.

Typical German potato side dishes include:

• Fried potatoes (Bratkartoffeln) – crispy with onions and bacon.

• Potato dumplings (Knödel/Klöβe) – a beloved companion to roasts and gravies.

• Mashed potatoes – creamy and seasoned with nutmeg.

• Potato salad – warm with broth in southern Germany, cold with mayonnaise in the north.

• Boiled potatoes – simple but essential with fish or meat dishes.

Whether for festive roasts or everyday meals – Polish Pottery bowls make every dish a delight for both the eyes and the palate.

4 Gourmet Potato Side Dish Recipes (for 4 people, with organic ingredients)

1. Crispy Fried Potatoes with Onions & Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 kg organic waxy potatoes

• 2 organic onions

• 100 g organic bacon cubes

• 3 tbsp organic clarified butter

• Sea salt, black pepper, fresh parsley

Preparation:

1. Boil potatoes in their skins, peel, let cool, and slice.

2. Fry bacon in butter, add onions and cook until golden.

3. Add potato slices and fry until crispy.

4. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.

2. Classic Thuringian Potato Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg organic potatoes (half starchy, half waxy)

• 50 g organic breadcrumbs roasted in butter (optional filling)

• 2 tbsp organic potato starch

• Salt, nutmeg

Preparation:

1. Boil half of the potatoes, mash and let cool.

2. Grate the rest raw, squeeze out liquid, save starch.

3. Mix everything together with seasoning and reserved starch.

4. Shape dumplings with wet hands, optionally filled with breadcrumbs.

5. Simmer in salted water for 20 min (do not boil).

3. Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Nutmeg

Ingredients:

• 1 kg organic starchy potatoes

• 200 ml organic milk

• 50 g organic butter

• Sea salt, freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation:

1. Peel and boil potatoes in salted water until tender.

2. Drain and press through a potato ricer.

3. Warm milk, stir in with butter.

4. Season with salt and nutmeg.

4. Southern German Warm Potato Salad (with Broth)

Ingredients:

• 1 kg organic waxy potatoes

• 200 ml hot organic vegetable broth

• 1 organic onion

• 3 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar

• 4 tbsp organic sunflower oil

• Salt, pepper, fresh chives

Preparation:

1. Boil potatoes in their skins, peel and slice.

2. Finely dice onion, pour over hot broth, add vinegar and oil.

3. Pour marinade over potatoes and let soak.

4. Season with salt, pepper, and chives.