Pasta Recipes - Aelplermagronen(The alpine farmer's macaroni w. applesauce)

Ingredients:
200 g Potatoes (7 oz)
Salt, freshly ground pepper
400 g Macaroni, cooked (14 oz)
3 x Onions
40 g Butter (1.5 oz)
40 g Gruyere cheese (1.5 oz)
1/2 x Clove garlic, mashed
25 g 'Vacherin de Fribourg'-
-cheese (1 oz)
3 dl Whipping cream -
APPLE SAUCE:
1 kg Cooking apples (2 lbs 4 oz) 1 x Clove vanilla bean,slit open
120 g Granulated sugar (4.25 oz) 1 dl Water
1 x Stick cinnamon 1 x Lemon juice (optional)


Procedures:
Macaroni&Potatoes:
Boil the potatoes in their skin. Let cool.
Peel onions and cut into thin slices. In a large frying pan heat the
butter and saute' the onions until a light brown. Moisten with cream, add
the garlic and bring to boil. Stir in the (cooked) macaroni, slice the
potatoes and stir into pan. Reheat. Grate the cheese and stir in.
Apple sauce:
Peel and core apples. Cut into small pieces. In a saucepan bring water and
sugar to a boil. Add the apples and the spices. Cook until tender, remove
the spices, liquidise. Return to saucepan, bring to a simmer and let the
liquid evaporate somewhat. Correct seasoning with a few drops lemon juice
and sugar as necessary.
Serving:
Arrange the macaroni&potatoes mixture in the centre of each (heated)
plate, pour the sauce all round, sprinkle with some grated cheese.
Servings: 4