Aelplermagronen (the alpine farmer's macaroni

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
200gramsPotatoes (7 oz)
3xesOnions
40gramsButter (1.5 oz)
½xClove garlic, mashed
3decilitresWhipping cream
400gramsMacaroni, cooked (14 oz)
Salt, freshly ground pepper
40gramsGruyere cheese (1.5 oz)
25grams'Vacherin de Fribourg'- cheese (1 oz)
1kilogramsCooking apples (2 lbs 4 oz)
1xClove vanilla bean, slit open
120gramsGranulated sugar (4.25 oz)
1xStick cinnamon
1decilitreWater
1xLemon juice (optional)

Directions

APPLE SAUCE

Macaroni&Potatoes:

Boil the potatoes in their skin. Let cool.

Peel onions and cut into thin slices. In a large frying pan heat the butter and saute' the onions until a light brown. Moisten with cream, add the garlic and bring to boil. Stir in the (cooked) macaroni, slice the potatoes and stir into pan. Reheat. Grate the cheese and stir in.

Apple sauce:

Peel and core apples. Cut into small pieces. In a saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil. Add the apples and the spices. Cook until tender, remove the spices, liquidise. Return to saucepan, bring to a simmer and let the liquid evaporate somewhat. Correct seasoning with a few drops lemon juice and sugar as necessary.

Serving:

Arrange the macaroni&potatoes mixture in the centre of each (heated) plate, pour the sauce all round, sprinkle with some grated cheese.