Central Swiss Pear Doughnuts

For doughnuts there are very numerous variants: the present recipe comes from Sachseln in the canton of Oberwald, the place of pilgrimage to St. Niklaus of Flueeh. The dried pears, the dried sour apple slices and the dried peeled chestnuts are soaked in water for one night, then boiled in a little water until soft … Read more

Oven Baked Ice Cream

The egg whites are beaten with the sugar to a particularly stiff snow and half of it is spread into an ovenproof mold. This mixture is then baked in the oven at 180° C until a light yellow, but not too brown crust is formed. The ice cream is quickly draped over the crust, covered … Read more

Holler Apple Jam

For the elderberry-apple jam, put the rasped and washed elderberries, the apple pieces, the juice and the grated peel of the lemon, the spices and the sugar in a pot and boil until soft. Let cool a bit and puree in a blender. Boil the elderberry-apple jam again, make a jelly test and fill into … Read more

Breaded Zucchini

Cut the zucchini into slices, salt and pepper the zucchini slices. Mix the egg and parsley. Dip the zucchini slices in it, then turn them in breadcrumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Paté Lorrain

It’s getting leisurely cooler and at this time of year it’s fun to make heartier, heartier dishes. Jean Marie Dumaine recommends a little something very classic from France. A paté – a pâté – which is a meat or possibly fish dish that you bake in dough. Every region in France has its paté specialty. … Read more

Apple Champagne Cake

For the apple champagne cake, first prepare the shortcrust pastry. For the short pastry, knead together flour, 75 g sugar, baking powder, butter and egg and chill for 15 minutes. Brush the baking pan with some Rama, roll out the dough, place it in the pan and pre-bake briefly in the oven at 175 °C. … Read more

Coconut Grilled Chicken

For the coconut grilled chicken, cut open the roast chicken and spread it out flat. Finely puree chilies, onion, garlic, ginger, sambal olek and lemon zest as well as 5 tablespoons of coconut milk in a blender. Add coriander, turmeric, pepper and salt and blend again. Coat the chicken inside and out with some of … Read more

Mustard Dressing

Stir all ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl and infuse for 2 hours in the refrigerator. For cold meat, poultry and blanched vegetables, respectively.

Orange Tree

Beat egg yolks and sugar until creamy. Add orange juice and zest, knead in almond kernels. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 cm. Cut out motifs, e.g. fir trees (approx. 4 cm in size). Bake at 180 °C for about 10 min. Mix powdered sugar, Cointreau and juice until smooth and … Read more