Bratkartoffeln (German fries)

Bratkartoffeln (or German Fries) is a traditional German dish which is served up in restaurants all over Germany. It is roughly chopped fried potatoes. It is unknown when and where Bratkartoffeln originated but it is thought that it has been around since we (humans) started cooking potatoes!
Serves 4 (side dish) or 2 (main meal)
Ingredients
1 Kilogram new potatoes
1 x 150g Pack of Quorn bacon, diced
1 Onion, diced
Half a teaspoon of ground pepper
Half a teaspoon of salt
Vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

Method

1. Boil the potatoes in their skin until tender, but still firm (do not overcook). Let them cool then dice them.
2. Fry the bacon and the onion in a large frying pan on medium-high heat (with a drizzle of vegetable oil) until the bacon is brown and crispy. Put this in a bowl and set aside.
3. Add some more vegetable oil to the pan. Add the cubed potatoes to the pan, add the salt and pepper, and saute (Fry quickly over  high heat) the potatoes until they begin to gain a golden crust.
4. Return the bacon and onion to the pan with the potatoes, then saute for another 5 minutes.
5. Serve on individual plates and serve with parsley, if desired.