Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

One of Switzerland’s most famous dishes is this creamy stew, known as Züri Gschnätzlets in dialect. The word Geschnetzeltes simply refers to how the meat is cut–in strips. Technically, any kind of meat would be suitable (beef, chicken, turkey, pork), but veal is the favorite. It was probably used because, traditionally, it was an inexpensive meat; milk producers didn’t have a use for so many young male cows.

Classic preparation involves the strips of meat being dusted