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Taillé aux greubons, yeasted crackling pastry

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A light, airy dough flavored with lardons (small, crispy pieces of bacon), cut into segments and fried in egg yolk: a specialty of the Swiss Romand region.

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Recipe from PhilFree, Savant-fou, SalomonCeb and 13 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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“Greubon-based dough is a savory Swiss Romand specialty, made with greubons, the crispy remnants of melted cheese. It is best served warm, as an appetizer or as a side dish.”

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$4.01 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.92
  • $0.04
  • $0.80
  • $1.10
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, salt, butter, and herbs. ≈ 4 min
  2. Mix the water, eggs, and yeast separately. ≈ 4 min
  3. Combine the dry and liquid ingredients, then knead. ≈ 10 min
  4. Let it rest in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  5. Spread the dough evenly on a greased baking sheet. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cut pieces that are 4 to 5 cm wide using a knife. ≈ 8 min
  7. Coat the surface of the egg yolk. ≈ 4 min
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 25 minutes.

The bill

Taillé aux greubons, yeasted crackling pastry

  • 500 g of flour$0.80
  • 100 g of softened, but not melted, butter$0.92
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 20 g of baker’s yeast$1.10
  • 1 egg yolk, for glazing$0.35

Total$4.01

that's $0.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of flour
  • 400 g of snails
  • 100 g of softened, but not melted, butter
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 20 cl of water
  • 20 g of baker’s yeast
  • 1 egg yolk, for glazing

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