Swiss aspargus, rhubarb and strawberries are so much more than just food in Switzerland. Their arrival mean that spring has truly arrived, that the dark and gloomy winter is finally over and that the barbecue, swimming and hiking season is about to begin. We usually consume huge amounts of strawberries, mostly picked ourselves from our […]
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Griessmüesli (Semolina Porridge)
Griessmüesli (lit. semolina muesli) has been a staple comfort food for Swiss children for centuries. My grandmother used to make it for my mum when she was a child in the 1940ies, my mum made it for me in the 1980ies and I’m now making it too, both for my kids and myself because I […]
Zuger Chriesibrägel (Stewed Cherries Dish)
A Brägel is stewed fruit that’s thickened with milk and flour. Chriesi are cherries, so a Chriesibrägel is a sweet dish made of stewed cherries, thickened with milk and flour, and often eaten mixed with roasted bread cubes. This recipe is a great winter dish if you live in a country like Switzerland where frozen […]
Süsser Hefe-Gugelhopf (Sweet Leavened Gugelhopf)
Gugelhopf, Gugelhupf, Kugelhopf, Bundt cake, there are many names for this cake shape. Gugelhopfs have been around for ages in Switzerland and several other European countries; it’s said its origins are in Austria but most popular in France’s Alsace region. In Switzerland the most popular Gugelhopf shaped cakes are the sweet, raisin filled leavened Gugelhopf, […]
Brunsli
These cookies, named after their colour bruun (brown), are one of the classic Swiss Christmas cookies along the Mailänderli, Zimtstern and some others. We don’t make them every year as we alternate them with the Schokoladekugeln Myrta which are very similar, but round and a little more moist inside. The Brunsli are mainly made of […]
Orange Chocolate Wholemeal Cookies
These bisquits aren’t part of the gang of famous Swiss Christmas cookies but they are delicious and a must-have in my family’s Wiehnachtsguezli (Christmas cookies) collection. The wholemeal adds some richness to the bisquits which I really love. What’s more, orange and chocolate are just a match made in heaven. For more Swiss Christmas cookies […]
Birchermüesli (Bircher Muesli)
There aren’t many Swiss dishes that are officially eaten at any time of the day. Birchermüesli is one of those. It’s popular for breakfast as it gives you a healthy boost of vitamins, proteins and healthy starchy ingredients for a great start into the morning. Furthermore it’s a must for any Sunday brunch invitation. It’s […]
Beetroot Smoothie
While Swiss beetroot is available all year round (freshly harvested from spring to autumn and stored in cool warehouses over the winter months), for me it’s a typical vegetable to fall back on during the winter months, because in summer there are so many other locally grown vegetables available. This smoothie with raw beetroot is […]
Zopf Bread Tortoise
Swiss kids love their bread animals made of Zopf dough. Various animals can be bought in bakeries, the most popular ones are the bread tortoise, mouse and hedgehog. During the next few weeks we’re going to show you how to make various animal shaped breads. Recipe for 4-6 bread tortoises Make 500g of bread dough. […]
Chocolate Stick Bread Snakes (Schoggistängeli-Schlangen)
These bread snakes containing a wrapped or unwrapped Schoggistängeli or Branchli, a popular chocolate stick weighing about 25 grams, are popular for school birthday snacks. The bread is made with Zopf dough, an enriched dough with butter, which makes this snack even a better treat. These kind of chocolate sticks are difficult to buy in […]