ÄLPLERMAGRONE (HERDSMAN'S MACARONI)

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Basic ingredients for Swiss Alpine Macaroni include potatoes, macaroni, cheese and onions. Of course, there are several variations of this popular recipe, but no matter how it is prepared, this rustic delight, you just love it. Muscat is a sweet or fortified white wine made from a muscat grape. Mountain cheese (Allgäuer Bergkäse) is sometimes called the baby brother to Emmentaler as it is eaten younger. It is made in the mountains in alpine dairy huts. I did not include the time for the optional onion ring topping as you can do it while cooking the main dish. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Swiss

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb firm-cooking potato, cut in approx. 3/4 inch cubes
3 cups salt water, boiling
1/2 lb macaroni
7 ounces heavy cream
1 teaspoon muscat wine (can substitute port or Riesling)
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1/2 lb mountain cheese or 1/2 lb emmenthaler cheese, grated
unsalted butter (for frying)
2 onions, cut in rings
2 tablespoons very fine semolina or 2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 100 °C (212 °F).
  • Boil potatoes in a saucepan without lid for 5 minutes.
  • Add macaroni and cook them "al dente".
  • until the liquid is almost absorbed. Strain and return to pot.
  • Pour cream and muscat (wine) over the potatoes and Macaroni, season to taste.
  • Alternating with cheese, place the macaroni in layers into a 2 litre dish.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Bake for approximately 10 minutes in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese has melted.
  • Optional Onion Ring Topping:.
  • Melt the butter. Mix onions and flour, shake off extra flour.
  • Fry in the butter at medium heat for about 5 minutes until crisp.
  • Place onions on paper towels and keep warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.6, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 107.8, Sodium 581, Carbohydrate 77.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 23.2

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