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Fleischschnaka - literally "meat snails" in Alsatian - are one of the most endearing dishes of traditional Alsatian...
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The Obernai Mulled White Wine with Citrus and Spices is an authentic Alsatian recipe that warms the heart at the Christmas Markets. This Glühwein made with Pinot Gris, fragrant with orange, lemon and gentle spices, is the very soul of an Alsatian winter.
Shake it - and watch the snow swirl around a stork perched on its Alsatian house. The snow globe is one of the most universally loved souvenirs, and in its Alsatian version, it captures all the magic of a region in a few centimetres of glass. The fascinating story of a cult object.
The Grand Sapin de Strasbourg is THE festive aperitif of Alsatian Christmas - a twisted puff pastry Christmas tree filled with homemade green olive tapenade, melting emmental and mustard, golden from the oven. Spectacular to present, delicious to eat and surprisingly simple to make. The recipe that always impresses.
Grilled prawns brushed with basil olive oil and garlic, served with a creamy Espelette pepper mustard and fresh basil sauce - a quick, elegant and characterful recipe. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect as a starter or light dish.
The Alsatian dialect is a Germanic language. It has a multitude of variants from the south (Haut-Rhin) to the north (Bas-Rhin) of Alsace. But it is also, at least since the Revolution, the language of the enemy, subject to particular historical conditions.
The Lammele - the Alsatian Easter lamb - is the Easter biscuit par excellence. Baked in its Soufflenheim pottery mould, soft and vanilla-scented, dusted with icing sugar and decorated with a small red and white Alsatian pennant, it graces every Easter morning table. A simple and moving recipe, steeped in tradition.
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