Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Schwiizer Z'nacht (Swiss Dinner)

It usually happens when I return to Switzerland that I really crave some very basic swiss dishes. Not that it would be impossible to prepare those abroad, but the atmosphere and melancholy ask for it!

Having arrived just a few days ago back home, I do feel the urge of starting to cook again finally after one month of eating out in Thailand.

Walking through the local Migros (grocery store), which, by the way, is another very interesting experience being used to big american grocery stores - why is everything so tiny here? - I got a few Zueri Sausages (sausages from Zurich) to be prepared with a fresh green salad directly from the garden and a potato salad.




for 2 people:

for the sausages:
any kind of sausages you like for grilling (I used Bratwurst and Cervelat)
a good mustard

for the potato salad:
about 6-8 small potatoes, microwaved
4 tablespoons sour cream or plain yoghurt
1 white or yellow onion, chopped
4 tablespoons white vinegar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper
1-2 teaspoons mustard
1-2 teaspoons Knorr Seasoning or soy sauce (optional)
half an apple, cut into slices (optional)

for the green leaf salad:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin cold pressed)
salt and pepper
any herbs like italian seasoning, thyme, oregano
shallot or onion, chopped (optional)


Instructions:

Not too long ago, I noticed that cooking potatoes is done the easiest way in the microwave. Especially for a dish like the potato salad, you'll really only need the potatoes to soften, which takes a few minutes instead of boiling hot water first and then cooking them in a pan.

Make sure the potatoes are not getting too soft though as they'll fall apart when you mix them into the dressing.

Mix all the ingredients for the potato salad dressing and also for the green salad in seperate bowls. You'll really have to taste the salads once they're done and adjust the seasoning to taste.

Grill the sausages over medium-high heat on a grill and serve them hot with some mustard on the side.

We had a nice and light bottle of swiss wine, perfect for a hot summer evening.

6 Comments:

At 1:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i think i'm gonna run to Nicoles to get the cognac sausages!! :-)

 
At 1:26 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

...and, i did! :-P

 
At 8:41 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

greetings from malaysia! I kinda discovered your blog by accident and i didn't expect it to be a food critic/connosieur blog.

Awesome photos and great recipes.

By the way, I'm a budding photographer and wannabe chef as well. =)

 
At 12:19 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

thanks for the comments!

after my last one month trip to thailand, i'll focus more on recipes again, this time out of switzerland.

please keep on reading and feel free to comment anytime.

dan

 
At 11:31 PM, Blogger mamirolle said...

you are back in LA?
Thailand pictures just reminded me of indonesia. I miss the fruits. I was in san francisco chinese market. Not ranch 99, but a smaller kind. I love it, because everything is so 'raw' and cheap. Just like in asia :)
I'm glad that you're back focusing on recipe again.
Speaking of sausages, have you tried chinese sausage?

 
At 3:25 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

hi red green yellow,

i'm in switzerland where it might be difficult to find chinese sausage. what are they like?

i'm aware that san francisco offers very good chinese food. in LA the real chinatown would rather be alhambra, arcadia and surrounding areas from what i know...

thanks for still stoping by!
dan

 

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