alpine omelet (cholermues)
Creamy eggs are a perfect match for sweet fruit in an Alpine omelet from the Romansh districts. From Easy Menu Cooking the Swiss Way, Helga Hughes.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 6-oz packages dried fruit bits
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 6 tablespoons white flour
- 4 - eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 dash nutmeg
How To Make alpine omelet (cholermues)
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Step 1In a small bowl, soak fruit bits with water and lemon juice for several hours or overnight. Drain fruit and reserve liquid.
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Step 2In a small pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch, stirring quickly. Stir in syrup or honey and the water from the fruit. Stir until mixture is thick and smooth. Add fruit and simmer on low heat while making the omelet.
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Step 3In a large bowl, whip together flour, eggs, half-and-half, and nutmeg until frothy. Cover bowl with a towel and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Remove and whip mixture once more.
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Step 4Turn heat to medium high under a large frying pan. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and add egg mixture. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes-until omelet is light brown on the bottom. 5. With a wooden spoon, break the omelet into bite-sized pieces and turn them over. Turn heat off and allow egg mixture to become firm on the bottom.
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Step 5Serve immediately with stewed fruits.
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