Himmel und Erde
(Heaven and Earth)

Himmel und Erde is one of those wonderful German traditional recipes that goes so well as a main dish or a side.



A mixture of mashed potatoes (from earth) and apples (from heaven), the flavors blend together unusually well.

Often this is served with sausage or pork, but goes well with almost anything, even by itself.

It is often covered with carmelized or crispy fried onions.

Mashed Apples and Potatoes

• 1 lb. starchy potatoes
• 1 lb. cooking apples
• 2 tbsp. butter
• nutmeg, salt, pepper to season
• 1 - 2 onions, sliced
• butter

Instructions:

• Peel and cube potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Peel and thickly slice apples.
• Cook potatoes and apples in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes. Drain.
• Mash until smooth and creamy, adding butter. Season with salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
• Meanwhile, fry onion slices in about 2 tbsp. butter (or oil) until crispy.
• Serve onions on top of mashed mixture either as a main or side dish.