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Switzerland
The daily food of Alpine herders who spent summers in the high pastures making cheese.
Alpine macaroni — a hearty one-pot dish of pasta, potatoes, cream, cheese and crispy onions. Switzerland's most comforting mountain food.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
465 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gmacaroni
300gpotatoes, cubed
200gGruyère, grated
300mldouble cream
2onions, thinly sliced
50gbutter
applesauceto serve
Method
1
Boil macaroni and potatoes together until both are tender. Drain.
2
Layer pasta-potato mix with Gruyère in a hot pot. Pour over cream.
3
Fry onions in butter until deeply caramelised and crispy.
4
Top pasta with crispy onions. Serve with applesauce — the traditional Swiss accompaniment.
Chef's Tip
The applesauce is not optional in Switzerland — the sweet-tart contrast is part of the dish.
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