Recipe for Zürcher Eintopf (Hot-pot Zürich style)

Swiss horizontal ruler

Zürcher Eintopf (Hot-pot Zürich style)

Recipe and picture by Betty-Bossi, used with permission.

Ingredients for 4 persons:

750 gr (1.65 pound) of meat from pork's neck, cut into pieces of about 3 cm (1.2 inches) in size
1 tablespoon of margarine
3 onions, cut in stripes
1 garlic, hacked
1 teaspoon of caraway
1 teaspoon of salt
1 savoy (medium size), cut in large pieces
4 to 6 potatoes, peeled, cut in pieces of about 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
2 to 3 carrots, peeled, cut in pieces of about 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
spices
½ glass of white wine
½ cup of water

Preparation:

Note: The procedure below assumes that a pressure cooker is used. If a regular pot is used, multiply cooking times by three.

Put margarine in a pot and heat, roast meat gently.
Steam onions and garlic until glassy. Add caraway, salt and pepper.
Put half of the savoy onto the meat, add some spices.
Add potatoes and carrots, then put the rest of the savoy on top of it.
Again add some spices.
Add white wine, cover and steam for about 5 minutes.
Add water and stew for about 25 minutes under pressure.

To the list of Swiss recipes

Swiss horizontal ruler

Home | Administration | Cantons | Culture | Economy | Education | Geography | History | Statistics | Various | FAQ | Index | Search