My Swiss Kitchen

In a small hamlet in the Swiss alps, a young boy trudged the mountains pulling a sleigh full of bread to be delivered to the villagers. The boy grew up watching his father bake bread, Swiss tortes, and fine pastries for the surrounding villages. Eventually as a young man, he came to America. Time passed and the small boy… now a grandfather, came to Idaho where now he bakes fine pastries and breads for his neighbors and grandchildren. Max Eggimann, Master Baker, lives and bakes in Pocatello, Idaho.

We can’t wait for you to try this delicious gnocchi nettles recipe. Prepare to move quickly when you boil your gnocchi. When you lift them out of frying pan, they’re ready to serve. 2 lbs …

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Gnocchi —Puffs of Potato Goodness Everyone loves gnocchi when they’re done right. They’re light and chewy with just enough structure to stand up to any sauce you can dish out. So how do you describe …

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Soup du Chalet – Warm and Wonderful “Soup du Chalet” or “Cottage Soup” or “Soup of the Chalet” is the cheesemaker’s comfort food in the Fribourg Region. It’s lighter than fondue, but still has plenty …

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Now for the perfect swiss chocolate fondue recipe. The process I use, developed over a number of years, is deceptively simple and could cause you to become overconfident without practice. Note: Take working with chocolate …

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Swiss Carac—The Mysterious Chocolate Tart Found in almost every pastry shop in Suisse Romande (the French-speaking part of Switzerland), the beloved swiss carac is a chocolate-filled pastry that is dense, delicious and by necessity, diminutive. …

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We have the Swiss to thank for transforming chocolate from a dark and sensuous drink enjoyed by the Aztecs to a dark and sensuous confection enjoyed by the entire world. We know it as chocolate …

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  After a long day of hiking or skiing, there are few foods as warm and welcoming as fondue. Melted cheese dripping from a chunk of crusty bread takes the chill off immediately as you savor …

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