Switzerland
Wine and food in Switzerland, what Swiss people eat and drink and how they cook.
Swiss fondue
Valais style fondue
There is no alcohol in this recipe, making it suitable for children, although not for young children as the cheese is very hot to eat and there is the risk of an accident while dipping the bread.
Traditional Swiss fondue
There is a special pot or caquelon used to prepare fondue. Usually earthenware, it can be used on the stove top and on top of a small burner.
Swiss fettuccine with saffron
Saffron is used to flavor food and to color it pale golden yellow. Turmeric is often suggested as a substitute for saffron. Although turmeric adds a similar pale yellow color, the flavor is completely different.
Swiss chocolate fondue
Fondue and chocolate, this recipe matches two Swiss well known symbols. Although dessert fondues are relatively modern, wouldn't get you into regional mood dipping pieces of cake into a caquelon of melted chocolate? Wicked!
Swiss cherry bread pudding
This cherry bread pudding is good for dessert or to accompany a cup of hot chocolate for an afternoon snack. Very comforting after a brisk walk in the crisp mountain air.
Swiss cabbage soup
The cheese on top of this soup changes from canton to canton. Expect Gruyere in French cantons, Emmentaler if you are in one of the German cantons, and Parmesan in Italian ones.
Swiss broccoli and cauliflower salad
Broccoli and cauliflower are included in the list of healthy food and this salad gets the best of both vegetables.
Swiss breakfast omelet (cholermüs or cholermües)
This Alpine omelet is known as cholermues. It is closer to a pancake than to a proper omelet. It is typically served with apples or pears, however, this recipe uses dried fruit in an tangy syrup as topping.
Cookies from the city of Basel
If a visit to Basel is not in your near future, you can still capture the aroma from Imbergasslein when you make these Basel style cookies at home.