ÄLPLERMAGRONEN (SWISS ALPINE MACARONI AND CHEESE)
Alpine macaroni (älplermagronen or alpen macaroni) is essentially Swiss mac and cheese with potatoes. Macaroni and cubed potatoes collectively drown in a decadent cheese sauce! This fall and winter cozy classic is topped with caramelized onions and crispy bacon lardons, and is served with a side of applesauce.
Provided by Victoria
Categories Main Course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the bacon lardons: add the bacon pieces to a cold frying pan and turn on the heat to medium heat. Cook lardons, stirring regularly, until the fat renders and the bacon is browned and crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lardons with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- To make the caramelized onions: In a frying pan over medium-low heat melt the butter. Alternatively cook the onions in 2 tablespoons bacon fat if you are cooking bacon lardons for the garnish (just use the same frying pan and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan). Add the onions, season with salt, and cook, stirring regularly until soft and golden, about 30 minutes. Set aside.
- To make the applesauce: Place the apples in a saucepan with water and cover. Simmer gently on medium-low heat, stirring once or twice, until the apple is completely tender, about 20 minutes. Mash with a fork until smooth. Set aside.
- To make the macaroni: Add the cubed potatoes to a large pot and cover generously with salted water. Bring to a boil, add the macaroni and continue to cook until the macaroni is barely al dente and the potatoes are tender. The exact time will depend on the macaroni shape. It's about 10 minutes for ziti. If using a smaller shape with shorter cook time (like elbows which need only 6 minutes for al dente) you may want to boil the potatoes for a couple minutes on their own before adding the macaroni. Drain the macaroni and potatoes.
- Return to the drained macaroni and potatoes to the pot, add the cream and return to medium heat. Stir until the cream starts to heat up (a minute or so) and then add the grated cheese, a little salt, and a bit of freshly grated nutmeg. Keep stirring until the cheese has melted into a thick and luscious sauce.
- Serve the cheesy Alpine macaroni on individual plates topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon lardons (optional), and with applesauce on the side to eat either with the macaroni or afterwards as dessert based on personal preference.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648 kcal, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 22 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ÄLPLERMAGRONEN (SWISS ALPINE MACARONI)
A recipe for Älplermagronen (Swiss Alpine Macaroni)! Layers of pasta, potatoes, cheese, and cream are baked until golden, topped with caramelized onions, and served with applesauce.
Provided by Tara
Categories Main
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a large casserole dish.
- In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add the onions, season with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized. This will take about 30 minutes.
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Once water comes to a boil, add the cubed potatoes. As they begin to soften, after about 5 minutes, add the dried penne. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and pasta is barely tender, about 7 minutes. The pasta will cook a little further as it bakes. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, season cream with salt, pepper, and about 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg.
- Add 1/3 of penne and potatoes to the bottom of prepared dish. Evenly cover with 1/3rd of the grated cheese. Top with another 1/3 of penne and potatoes. Top with another 1/3rd of the cheese, then remaining penne and potatoes. Top evenly with the remaining shredded cheese. Pour the seasoned cream over the layers.
- Bake in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and evenly top with the caramelized onions.
- Serve the Älplermagronen hot either over the applesauce or with the applesauce on the side. If desired, top with a little fresh parsley or chives.
ALPLER MAGRONE (MACARONI WITH BACON)
I initially posted this on another site for a world tour game. From A Taste of Switzerland by Sue Style. Times are approximate and do not include time for cooking the macaroni and potatoes.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Saute bacon until crisp.
- 2. Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- 3. Mix in macaroni and potatoes.
- 4. Layer into a baking dish.
- 5. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10 minutes at 350F.
- 6. Meanwhile saute onion in butter until golden.
- 7. Serve sprinkled with the onion.
ALPLER MAGRONE (MACARONI WITH BACON)
Posted for ZWT7 from A Taste of Switzerland by Sue Style. Times are approximate and do not include time for cooking the macaroni and potatoes.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Swiss
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute bacon until crisp.
- Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Mix in macaroni and potatoes.
- Layer into a baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile saute onion in butter until golden.
- Serve sprinkled with the onion.
ÄLPLERMAGRONE (HERDSMAN'S MACARONI)
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
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
ÄLPLERMAGRONEN (SWISS ALPINE MACARONI)
This recipe has been posted for play in Culinary Quest - Switzerland. Recipe found at http://www.tarasmulticulturaltable.com Älplermagronen (Alpine Macaroni) is a Swiss pasta dish made by layering pasta and potatoes with cheese, caramelized onions topping with, and serving with applesauce. It is the perfect comfort food as...
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Pasta
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease large casserole dish.
- 2. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 3. In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- 4. Once water comes to a boil, add cubed potatoes. As They begin to soften, about 5 minutes, add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and pasta is just tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and gently rinse with cold water.
- 5. In a small bowl, season with salt and pepper cream.
- 6. Add 1/3 of pasta and potatoes to the bottom of prepared dish. Evenly cover with 1/2 of grated cheese.
- 7. Top with another 1/3 of pasta and potatoes, then top with remaining cheese, then remaining pasta and potatoes.
- 8. Pour the cream over the layers. Evenly cover with caramelized onions.
- 9. Cover and bake in preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.
- 10. Serve hot over applesauce.
ÄLPLERMAGRONE
ÄlplermagroneThe name doesn't translate perfectly into English. Magrone is of course macaroni, but Älpler doesn't only refer to the mountains and the people who live there, but more specifically to the men who would go up into the high pastures with the cows every summer. They had plenty of milk and cheese available to make this rich and delicious dish. This is traditionally serverd with fried onions on top and apple slices or sauce on the side. The cooking time is approximate. You can saute your onions while cooking the macaroni. A straight tubular pasta is what is commonly used penne, mostaccioli or rigatoni, would all work well.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- A variant on the theme: in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, Aelplermagrone is prepared with equal amounts of macaroni and potatoes (peeled and diced). Dried apple slices are traditionally served as a side dish.
- Bring the milk and one tablespoon of salt to a boil. Add the noodles, reduce the heat, and cook over a low heat until done, stirring occasionally. The noodles should absorb enough milk so that the dish is still moist (if necessary, add more milk).
- While the pasta is cooking gently saute the onions in butter, and garlic cloves, keeps it low and slow so as not to burn the onion or garlic, which would make it bitter.
- Empty the noodles into a pre-heated bowl: mix in cheese and pepper. Top with onions which have been sauteed in butter, and garlic cloves.
- The aelplermagrone can be served at this point: often a green salad is served alongside. But if you prefer, you can also turn the mixture into a casserole and bake it in the oven long enough to brown the top nicely -- usually about twenty minutes at 400° F / 200° C.
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