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Oma's Heaven and Earth (Himmel und Erde)
Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth) is a mixture of mashed potatoes (from earth) and apples (from heaven).
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total time:
30 minutes
Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 pound starchy potatoes
- 1 pound cooking apples
- 2 tablespoons 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 to 15 minutes. Drain.
- Mash until smooth and creamy, adding butter. Season with salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, fry onion slices in about 2 tablespoons butter (or oil) until crispy.
- Serve onions on top of mashed mixture either as a main or side dish for sausages or other meats.
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