Irish Apple Potato Mash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 lb tart apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 -4 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Cook potatoes in salted, boiling water until tender; drain well.
Meanwhile place apples in a pot with 1/3 cup of water and the sugar; cook at a simmer until soft.
Mash the cooked, drained potatoes thoroughly.
Mash in the cooked apples (with any remaining liquid), salt, pepper and butter.