Twelve mountain specialties to taste in cold weather

The cold finally sets in.

Is this bad news?

Not at all.

Winter rhymes with vegetable soups, hot tea but above all mountain recipes.

In France, this period places particular emphasis on generous dishes.

From Savoie through Auvergne without forgetting the Jura, culinary traditions based on cheese, melted or raw, can be enjoyed with friends or family.

Our taste buds quiver in contact with the slice of melted raclette accompanied by its cold meats and a few tender and slightly sweet potatoes.

We also can't resist the revisited tartiflette with Morbier and vitelotte potatoes, which we can taste with a good glass of red wine.

We will delight in a traditional Burgundy fondue with a few friends.

As for Auvergne specialties, we opt for the smooth aligot with fresh tomme.

For your next ski vacation or a special evening with friends, here are twelve delicious and rich recipes made with French cheeses.

The best mountain specialties

Savoyard galette with Beaufort

The crunchiness of Beaufort delicately grilled in the oven, we love it.

See the Beauford soyard pancake recipe.

Photo Souksavanh Khamla

Cheese fondue

The most famous recipe from Savoy.

We never tire.

See the recipe for the Savoyard fondue.

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Fondue

On the Burgundy side, we appreciate the fondue made with rump steak.

See the Burgundy fondue recipe.

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Aligot with tomme

We will delight in the fondant of the tomme and the smoothness of the potatoes.

See the aligot à la tomme recipe.

Photo Claude Herlédan

Raclette

The reblochonade

Crozets au gratin with reblochon

Bacon tartiflette

Bacon Vitelotte Morbiflette

Savoyard clafoutis with tome des Bauges

Vacherin Mont-d'or, polenta fries

Savoie cake with raisins

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In video, the easy recipe for Savoyard fondue

* This article, originally published on January 8, 2021, has been updated.

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