Himmel Und Erde (Heaven and Earth)

JanetB-KY's Note:

Posted for World Tour 2006, this is a traditional German accompaniment to sausages or pork dishes. The flavors meld quite a bit better than one unaccustomed to it would guess. Try it--I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 medium potatoes , cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 large tart apples , sliced (Granny Smiths are good here)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 slices bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion , sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter , softened
• 1⁄8; teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

1. Heat 1 inch water to boiling; add potatoes, apples and sugar; heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain.
2. Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels; cook and stir onion in bacon fat until soft and lightly browned.
3. Place potatoes and apples in serving bowl; dot with butter, salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with nutmeg; top with bacon and onion and serve.
4. Alternatively, you can boil the potatoes and apples, then fry them in a little bit of oil to get them browned and crispy then mix with all the other ingredients.

Reviews

[Queen Dana]

fantastic! great combination of flavors. we both loved this dish; we ate it as a side to Pork Chops With Caramelized Onions and Smoked Gouda

[Maïté G.]

Hi Janet, I made your recipe in the first part of the world tour, but apparently my review didn't get through (or I just forgot to post it). Just wanted to tell you that this is a great dish that both parents and kids really, really liked. I didn't cook the apples, but fried them with the cooked potatoes. This dish will be made again, it's ideal when you're in a hurry and have some leftover potatoes. Again, sorry I didn't review earlier, but it wasn't on purpose! Thanks for posting!