There’s no Swiss childhood without Weggli. These small, soft white bread buns are equally popular among Swiss adults and kids. Thanks to its softness and slightly sweet taste, for many Swiss babies the Weggli is the first bread they encounter once they are allowed to feed themselves. The Weggli is also a famous rescuer for […]
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Osterhäsli (Easter Bread Bunnies)
Bread animals are a big thing in Switzerland. I grew up with Müsli (small dough mice), covered in sugar sprinkles and with raisin eyes. We didn’t make them ourselves but our mum would buy us one from time to time (or probably a little more often than that) when we walked past our local bakery. […]
Advent Bread Man (Gritibaenz)
The 6th of December is the day of Santa Claus and the Gritibänz in Switzerland. The Gritibänz, the humble bread man, has delighted children and grown-ups alike at 6th of December for generations. Gritibänzen are made with a dough similar to Zopf, but I add grated lemon zest which adds the special flavour which is […]
Zopf bread (Zopf)
Zopf (which literally means braid) is probably the most famous Swiss bread. Unlike most other Swiss breads it contains milk and butter, which gives it a lovely soft texture. While the supermarkets sell Zopf all week, it’s traditionally a treat we Swiss only indulge in on Sundays, for breakfast or brunch. It’s best eaten with […]
Brown Bread (Betty Bossi Hausbrot)
We Swiss are obsessed with fresh, crusty bread. Back in the days when the bread available in the US and UK was mostly the soft bread used for toast, many a Swiss was anxious to travel to the US or UK where they had to survive without their daily share of crusty bread. Decent bread […]