German Mashed Apples and Potatoes
This German Mashed Apples and Potatoes, known as Himmel und Erde (heaven and earth), is a popular winter meal usually eaten with sausage or pork.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound yellow onions, about 2 large
- 4to 6 tablespoons butter
- 1pound apples (about 4, Boskop or Elstar)
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 2teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
- 1pound starchy potatoes (such as Russet, about 4 to 5 medium)
- 3tablespoons butter (or to taste)
- Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
- Dash salt (or to taste)
- Dash pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
Step 1
Slice 1 pound onions thinly and evenly. In a large skillet on medium heat, start to brown them in 3 tablespoons of the butter.Step 2
Cook and stir until golden brown, adding some or all of the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, as necessary, to keep the onions from sticking. Depending on how brown/caramelized you like them, this will take 20 minutes or more. Set aside.Step 3
Peel, core, and chop 1 pound apples. Place them in a medium saucepan with 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons sugar or to taste, and cook until apples start falling apart and become chunky applesauce. Add additional water as necessary.Step 4
After apples have been cooking for 15 minutes, peel and slice or chop 1 pound starchy potatoes.Step 5
In a separate saucepan, cook potatoes in salted water until tender.Step 6
Pour off water and mash with a potato masher, adding butter, freshly ground nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.Step 7
When applesauce is cooked to your liking, taste and adjust the lemon or sugar, stir applesauce into the potatoes.Step 8
Serve with the caramelized onions on top.