# Heaven and Earth (Himmel und Erde)

Heaven and Earth is a German side dish made with three main ingredients: potato, green apple, and onion, resulting in a sublime and feather-light mash.

- Cuisine: German
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 potato
- 1 green apple or any cooking apple
- 1 onion
- butter
- salt
- white pepper
- freshly grated nutmeg

## Instructions

1. Peel and cube the potato into similar sized chunks as the apple.
2. Cut the green apple into similar sized chunks, aiming for equal parts potato and apple.
3. Place the cubed potatoes and apples into cold water and boil until soft.
4. Melt some butter in a pan.
5. Add the onion to the melted butter to caramelize.
6. Coat the onions in the fat and separate them, then cover and turn the heat to medium-low to caramelize faster.
7. Stir the onions every three to four minutes, scraping any bits from the bottom.
8. Once the onions reach a certain stage, uncover them, add salt, and finish cooking them uncovered.
9. Strain the boiled potatoes and apples.
10. Let the strained potatoes and apples steam dry for about 5 minutes.
11. Transfer the potatoes and apples to a pot with some thinly sliced butter.
12. Mash the potatoes and apples with a potato masher for a chunkier consistency.
13. Season the mash with salt, white pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg, then mix well.
14. Plate the dish, making a small well on top.
15. Top the mash with the caramelized onions.
16. Drizzle melted butter all over the top of the dish.

## Equipment

- pot
- potato masher
- cooking utensils (with a flat bottom)

## Tips

- Cover and turn down to medium-low heat to caramelize onions faster, stirring every three to four minutes.
- Uncover and add salt to onions when they are at a certain stage, then finish cooking them uncovered.
- Let boiled potatoes and apples steam dry for about 5 minutes after straining.
- Use a potato masher for a chunkier texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTazb9nj61t/?igsh=MWxpamhmOWp2YjZ2Nw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/633816c1-50ae-422c-a4e9-b959b65d3879
- Extracted: 2026-01-14

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