Ingredients · Aromas · Pairings
Ingredients, aromas and the right wine pairing.

Moist almond cake with finely grated carrots, cinnamon and sugar glaze.

Wafer-thin air-dried beef with alpine cheese, butter and rye bread.
Alpine macaroni with apple compote; simmered preparation.

Apple rings fried in batter, tossed in cinnamon sugar, with warm vanilla sauce.

Thinly stretched pastry filled with apples, cinnamon and nuts, served warm with vanilla sauce.
Apple tart; roasted preparation.
Asparagus with hollandaise; steamed preparation.

Layered pasta with meat ragù, béchamel and Parmesan, baked golden in the oven.

Dark-roasted flour soup with onions, Gruyère and bread, a Basel carnival classic.

Honey and spice biscuit with almonds, candied peel and kirsch, with sugar glaze.

Braised chicken with peppers, tomatoes, onions and paprika.

Creamy spread of soft cheese, butter, onions and paprika, served with pretzel.
BBQ pork ribs; grilled preparation.
Beef burger with cheddar; grilled preparation.

Wafer-thin raw beef with lemon, olive oil, rocket and Parmesan.

Slowly braised beef with paprika, onions and tomatoes, served with spätzle.

Stuffed beef rolls in dark gravy, served with red cabbage and potatoes.

Beef strips in a cream sauce with mushrooms, onions and paprika, served with rice.
Beef tartare with onion, served with toasted bread.

Boiled and smoked pork with bacon, sausage, sauerkraut and boiled potatoes.
Bircher muesli; chilled preparation.

Chocolate sponge with cherries, kirsch and whipped cream.
Roquefort-style blue cheese with walnuts and honey.
Boeuf bourguignon; braised preparation.

Tender boiled beef rump in clear broth, with carrots, celery and leek.

Tender boiled beef with root vegetables, boiled potatoes and fresh horseradish.

Beetroot soup with beef, white cabbage and a dollop of sour cream.

Provençal fish stew with saffron, fennel and tomatoes, served with rouille and bread.

Slowly braised beef with root vegetables and a rich red wine sauce.

Dumplings of bread, milk and parsley with wild mushrooms in cream sauce.

Snails in garlic and herb butter, baked in the oven, with baguette.
Creamy risotto with roasted butternut squash, sage and parmesan.

Pink pan-fried calf liver with onions and sage, served on rösti.

Slow-cooked white beans with duck confit, sausage and pork.
Chard-wrapped Capuns; simmered preparation.
Melted Gruyère and Vacherin with white wine, served with bread.

Bread slices baked with white wine, Gruyère and egg, a Vaud inn classic.

Homemade spätzle baked with mountain cheese and topped with crispy onions.

Lukewarm baked pancake batter with whole cherries.
Chickpea and vegetable tagine; braised preparation.

Melted Swiss chocolate with cream, served with strawberries, pears and brioche.

Airy mousse made from dark chocolate, eggs and cream.
Coq au vin; braised preparation.

Breaded veal cutlet stuffed with ham and Gruyère, served with fries.

Velvety soup of white and green asparagus with cream and a hint of nutmeg.

Cinnamon, lemon and vanilla custard with a burnt sugar crust.
Crème brûlée; roasted preparation.

Wafer-thin crêpes in caramelised orange butter, flambéed at the table.

Toasted ham and cheese sandwich baked with béchamel and Gruyère.

Fried bratwurst in tomato curry sauce with fries.
Rich 70 % dark chocolate ganache in a shortcrust shell.
Duck à l'orange; roasted preparation.

Pink roasted duck breast with honey and thyme jus and gratin.

Shortcrust tart with a caramelised cream and walnut filling from the Engadin.

Grilled beef entrecôte with spiced herb butter in the Geneva style, served with vegetables.

Ribbon pasta in butter and cream sauce with plenty of Parmesan.

Beer-battered fried cod with thick chips and lemon.
Foie gras with brioche and fig; chilled preparation.

Paper-thin beef cooked in hot broth, served with curry mayonnaise and tomato sauce.

Pizza with mozzarella, gorgonzola, Parmesan and Gruyère, baked without tomato sauce.

Hot frankfurters with mustard and lukewarm potato salad.

Slowly caramelised onions in broth, topped with bread and melted Gruyère.

Prawns sizzling in olive oil with garlic and chilli, served with fresh bread.

Chilled soup of ripe tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, garlic and olive oil.

Delicate quark cheesecake on a shortcrust base with lemon and vanilla.

Hearty soup with pearl barley, root vegetables, bacon and a splash of cream.

Grated potatoes fried in butter, served with mountain cheese and apple sauce.

Hand-scraped dough dumplings with spinach, mountain cheese and brown butter.

Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill, thinly sliced on rye bread.

Tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion and feta with olive oil and oregano.

Scored cervelat grilled over the fire, with bread and mustard, a Swiss barbecue classic.
Char-grilled ribeye, served rare to medium with fries.
Grilled salmon with dill; grilled preparation.

Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham and mushrooms.
Insalata Caprese; raw preparation.

Lamb with potatoes, carrots and onions, slowly stewed.

Hot boiled jacket potatoes with mountain cheese and butter, a Swiss weeknight supper.

Caramelised shredded pancake dusted with icing sugar, with warm plum compote.
Lamb skewers with rosemary; grilled preparation.

Lamb's lettuce with a boiled egg, crisp bacon, croutons and a mustardy vinaigrette.

Frisée with crisp bacon, poached egg, croutons and a mustard vinaigrette.
Malakoff cheese fritters; fried preparation.

Juicy beef and pork patties with mashed potatoes and brown gravy.
Melanzane alla parmigiana; roasted preparation.

Crisp meringue shells with thick Gruyère double cream, a dessert from the Gruyère region.

Beef braised in Ticino Merlot, served with creamy polenta.

Breaded veal chop fried in butter, served with lemon and rocket.

The Swiss canteen classic: minced meat sauce with elbow pasta, served with apple sauce.

Saffron rice with chicken, prawns, mussels and peppers from the pan.

Layered aubergines with minced lamb, tomatoes and béchamel, baked golden.
Creamy risotto with porcini and Parmesan.
Mushrooms on sourdough toast; pan-seared preparation.

Mussels steamed in white wine, shallots and cream, with parsley and fries.

Tuna, eggs, tomatoes, olives and anchovies on crisp lettuce with vinaigrette.
Osso buco with gremolata; braised preparation.
Raw oysters served with a squeeze of lemon.