Guinness Potato Salad

[Scott]

4-6 servings

6 medium potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon Morton light salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
8 fluid ounces Guinness stout
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 - Boil potatoes in medium-size saucepan until just tender.
2 - Peel and slice.
3 - Fry bacon until crisp.
4 - Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery, and salt; set aside.
5 - Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended.
6 - Add mustard and sugar.
7 - Slowly stir in beer and hot pepper sauce.
8 - Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
9 - Pour over potatoes.
10- Sprinkle with parsley.
11- Toss lightly and let stand 1 hour.
12 - Add bacon mixture; toss gently and serve.
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