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Nutritional Values
750kcal
35gProtein
55gCarbs
45gFat
5gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Lucerne Pastetli
How to order / say it
Say it
Luzerner Chügelipastete — [LOO-tser-ner KHUE-geh-lee-pahs-TEH-teh]
Order
I'd like the Lucerne Pastetli, please.
Locally
Ich hätte gern das Lucerne Pastetli, bitte.
Say locally
A pastry filled with creamy veal ragout.
Why try it?
Lucerne pastetli is a signature dish embodying the region's love for rich, hearty pastries. Often served during celebrations, this dish reflects the festive culinary traditions of Lucerne.
How it tastes
The pastetli is buttery and flaky from the pastry, filled with a savory, creamy ragout of veal and mushrooms, providing a luxurious mouthfeel and aromatic appeal.
Origin & History — first documented: 1790
This dish became a Lucerne staple in the late 18th century, inspired by French vol-au-vent pastries. Over time, it was adapted to include Swiss ingredients, creating a uniquely local treat.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g puff pastry
- 🥩 300 g veal
- 🥕 100 g mushrooms
- 🥛 100 ml cream
- 🥛 30 g butter
- 🧄 1 onion
- 🍷 50 ml white wine
- 🌾 2 tbsp flour
Method
- 1 Preheat the oven and bake puff pastry shells until golden.
- 2 Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter.
- 3 Add veal cubes, brown lightly, and deglaze with white wine.
- 4 Stir in cream and flour, simmer until thickened, then fill pastry.
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