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Nutritional Values
400kcal
12gProtein
25gCarbs
30gFat
1gFibre
100 gServing
* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
Malakoff
How to order / say it
Say it
Malakoff — [mah-lah-KAWF]
Order
May I have a Malakoff, please?
Locally
Puis-je avoir un malakoff, s'il vous plaît?
Say locally
A deep-fried cheese ball typical of Swiss cuisine.
Why try it?
Malakoffs are synonymous with Swiss comfort food, exemplifying a rustic and indulgent cheese delight that locals adore as a warming snack or starter, representing Geneva's love for cheese.
How it tastes
Each Malakoff is crispy and golden on the outside, with a gooey, molten cheese center. The fondue-like aroma and rich, savory flavor are accentuated by a subtle hint of white wine.
Origin & History — first documented: 1855
The Malakoff is believed to have been brought back to Switzerland by mercenaries returning from the siege of Malakoff during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Initially a meal for soldiers, it was adapted into a popular civilian snack.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥛 150 g gruyère cheese
- 🌾 100 g flour
- 🥚 1 egg
- 🍷 50 ml dry white wine
- 🌾 50 g breadcrumbs
- 🫒 200 ml oil
Method
- 1 Grate cheese and mix with wine.
- 2 Shape mixture into balls and roll in flour.
- 3 Dip in beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- 4 Deep fry until golden and serve hot.
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