Kalberwurst is a fresh Swiss sausage made with a combination of veal, ground crackers, and milk, although pork is sometimes also added to the combination. Its flavor is often described as mild and creamy. The sausage is typically cooked alongside onions and gravy, but it can also be grilled.
Capuns is a traditional dish originating from the canton of Graubünden. It is so popular that there is no fixed way of preparing it, and almost every family in the region has their own recipe, but it is usually made with a combination of dried meat and spätzle dough wrapped in chard leaves.
The combination is cooked in butter, then slowly simmered in stock and cream. Once prepared, the dish is typically topped with fried bacon pieces and grated cheese.
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This nourishing Swiss barley soup has origins in the alpine Canton of Graubünden. Traditionally, it is made with pearl barley, stock, carrots, potatoes, celery, white cabbage, leeks, dried or smoked meat, and cream. Although the soup is not difficult to prepare, it is quite time-consuming in order to bring out all of the flavors.
This thick soup is especially popular as a lunch option while skiing in the Alps.
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Schüblig is a popular Swiss sausage made with pork or beef. It is usually prepared with nonfat milk, onions, and selected spices. The sausage is traditionally consumed raw and uncooked, but the local varieties are typically lightly smoked to add extra aroma.
However, some people prefer them boiled or grilled.
St. Galler brot is a traditional bread loaf that is shaped into a round knot with a torn front. It consists of yeast, salt, water, and either strong white flour or dark wheat flour. In order to get a shiny crust, the bread is brushed with water immediately after it is taken out of the oven.
This dense, dark-crusted bread usually comes in two varieties – ruch (dark bread) or halbweiss (a combination of dark and white flour). It is recommended to serve it with butter or homemade fruit jam.
Originating from Graubünden in Switzerland, this dish is a traditional tart consisting of a shortbread pastry filled with nuts and caramel. Walnuts are typically used for the filling, but other nuts may also be used, although very rarely. The oldest known recipe dates back to 1900, and in 1934, a confectioner named Fausto Pult presented the cake to the public at the Swiss Sample Fair in Basel.
Nowadays, the cake is usually served cut into slices and paired with coffee or tea on the side.
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