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Himmel un Ääd
Himmel un Ääd: Cologne apple and potato mash with fried black pudding and onions
GermanHimmel un Ääd is Cologne dialect for "heaven and earth": apples from the trees above and potatoes from the ground below, mashed together and topped with slices of fried Flönz, the soft Rhineland black pudding, and crisp onions. It is a classic in Cologne's brewery taverns, especially around Carnival and in autumn when the apples are new. For a vegetarian plate, skip the blood sausage and add extra fried onions and a fried egg. Chef's tip: use a sharp apple like Boskop or Bramley, which balances the rich sausage much better than a sweet one.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the mash
For the topping
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Boil the 2 ¼ lb starchy potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until completely tender.
20 minStep 2: Meanwhile, cook the 1 ⅛ lb tart cooking apples with the 1 tsp sugar and 3 tbsp water in a covered pan over a low heat for 10–12 minutes until they collapse into a chunky purée.
12 minStep 3: Heat half the 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the 2 onions for 12–15 minutes until soft and deep golden. Tip them onto a plate.
15 minStep 4: Add the rest of the 1 tbsp oil and fry the 14 oz German black pudding (Flönz), gluten-free slices for 2–3 minutes a side until crusty outside and hot right through. Turn them gently; they are soft and break easily.
6 minStep 5: Drain the potatoes and mash them with the 1 ⅜ oz butter, 1 tsp salt and 1 pinch grated nutmeg, then fold in the apple purée so streaks remain. A common mistake is using a blender, which makes the mash gluey.
5 minStep 6: Pile the mash onto warm plates and top with the black pudding and fried onions.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 590 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does himmel un Ääd take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of starchy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of tart cooking apples?
- Pears, same amount.
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