Potatoes with Apples (Himmel und Erde)
(from brus25’s recipe box)
Source: "The Cooking of Germany" by Nika Standen Hazelton
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 c. water, cold
- 9 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 in. cubes
- 1 lb. apples, tart cooking, peeled, cored, and quartered
- 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1/4 in. dice
- 2 onions, peeled and sliced 1/8 in. thick and separated into rings
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
Directions
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Combine sugar, 1 tsp. salt, pepper in 2 c. of water. Drop potatoes and apples and bring to boil. Reduce to medium and cover. Simmer until potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
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In skillet, cook bacon and remove from skillet. In remaining fat, cook onions for 8-10 minutes until rings are soft and light brown.
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Just before serving, add remaining tsp of salt and vinegar into the potatoes and apples. Transfer entire contents of skillet to a bowl and serve topped with onion rings and bacon.