Guinness Potato Salad

Description
Try this delicious and spicy Irish salad. For vegetarians, use tofu instead of bacon. Tastes great! Serves 6.

Ingredients

 * 6 medium size potatoes
 * 4 slices bacon (or tofu, for vegetarians)
 * 1 tablespoon onions, chopped
 * 1 stalk celery, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * 2 tablespoons unbleached flour
 * ½ teaspoon dry mustard
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 8 oz Guinness stout
 * ½ teaspoon Tabasco hot pepper sauce
 * 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Boil potatoes (unpeeled) until tender.
 * 2) Peel and slice.
 * 3) Arrange potatoes in a bowl and set aside.
 * 4) Fry bacon until crisp.
 * 5) Cut into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt. Set aside.
 * 6) In another saucepan, melt butter and flour.
 * 7) Add mustard and sugar.
 * 8) Stir in beer and Tabasco. Stir continuously until mixture boils.
 * 9) Pour over potatoes.
 * 10) Add parsley. Toss lightly.
 * 11) Set aside for 1 hour.
 * 12) Just before serving, add bacon mixture and toss gently.