Ragù and porcini lasagne, our chalet recipe
Lasagne is love and aroma, concentrated. It is so comforting that it naturally brings to mind loud, warm evenings. Poor lasagne, and poor cook: long hours of preparation gone far too quickly amid the din of stories and cutlery. But that is how it should be, because the opposite would be so sad…As you will […]
Sautéed Wild Mushroom Salad
Sautéed Wild Mushroom Salad For a light lunch or supper, this salad is perfect with a cheese board and a comforting dessert (such as the red plum and cinnamon crumble you will find on the blog). The quantities serve four hearty appetites. You can also add a soft-boiled egg per person, or one poached for […]
Red Plum Crumble with Cinnamon
Long red plums — Alsace quetsche, Ente plums, or “pruneaux” as they’re called in French-speaking Switzerland (not to be confused with dried prunes!) — signal the end of summer, and my friend Evelyne’s jams. These plums also call for a slightly brioche-like pastry for tarts, or, as here, a crumble. Pairing them with cinnamon should […]
Fig Tart with Almond Cream and Homemade Shortcrust Pastry
In September, the small black figs are still at their best — the perfect excuse to bring out the tart rings (they also pair beautifully with melon, thin slices of ham, or make a lovely jam or chutney, wonderful with foie gras). This recipe combines a blind-baked shortcrust pastry with an almond — or hazelnut […]
Bucatini con le sarde
These bucatini or spaghetti with sardines are worth the effort: this is not a pantry‑style recipe, and they are at their very best in summer, when sardines and fennel are in full season. It’s a humble dish, yet generous and sun‑filled. It naturally calls for a Sicilian wine, but a lovely Fendant will be just […]
Slow-braised veal shank with shallots and Château Chalon
A few days ago, we celebrated the arrival of cold weather and the first snowfalls with some friends and this old recipe — full of character yet wonderfully comforting.It practically cooks itself, leaving you plenty of time to let your imagination run wild for the dessert. The quantities serve six hearty appetites (Baby, it’s cold […]
The Lovely Hen in the Pot
The Lovely Hen in the Pot A humble feast fit for six guests — rich in comfort, tradition, and a touch of mountain warmth. Ingredients – Serves 6 The Chicken and Vegetables 1 hen (about 2 kg), or 2 smaller hens (1.4 kg each) if you’d like some leftovers 6 carrots 6 waxy potatoes […]
The chalet butter cookie – petites galettes
Les petites galettes du chalet Small butter cookies from the chalet 3 egg yolks + 1 extra for glazing 370 g all-purpose flour (T55) 200 g semi-salted butter 120 g light cane sugar Cream* the softened** butter, egg yolks, and sugar together. Add the flour and mix until combined, without overworking the dough. Chill […]
The beautiful, fresh and fragrant spring salad that gives you wings
Asparagus, snow peas, green beans and chervil, tossed in a flavourful shallot vinaigrette. The beautiful, fresh and fragrant spring salad that gives you wings… For 8 people: 1 kg of green asparagus500 g of green beans250 g of shelled peas250 g of sugar snap peas1 bunch of radishes3 shallots50 g of hazelnutsChives and chervilSalt and […]