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Voressen

Voressen is a traditional stew from Appenzell made with veal or pork, root vegetables and potatoes, bound in a creamy sauce. A family winter dish, it is often served with potatoes or noodles.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

545 kcal per serving

Protein
37.2 g
Carbohydrates
27.8 g
of which sugars
8.7 g
Fat
30.2 g
of which saturated fat
17.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into cubes about 3 cm and brown them in a casserole dish in a knob of butter for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced onions and the leek, then sweat for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Sprinkle with flour, stir for 1 minute, then gradually pour in the stock, stirring as you go.
  4. Add the sliced carrots, the bouquet garni, salt and pepper, then simmer covered for 45 minutes over low heat.
  5. Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for a further 15 minutes, until tender.
  6. Remove the bouquet garni, add the mustard and crème fraîche, then adjust the seasoning with nutmeg.
  7. Serve hot in deep bowls with bread.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with mushrooms and chickpeas, using vegetable stock.

More ideas

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