The world-famous Graubünden nut tart is as much a part of Swiss culture as fondue and rösti.

DIY

Recipe

Graubünden nut tart

Recipes for this traditional Engadine dessert are often closely guarded secrets that are passed on from one generation to the next. Bäckerei Bad, a bakery and cake shop in St Moritz, shares its secret recipe with us.

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Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry

170g sugar

250g butter

1 egg

½ teaspoon baking powder

1g salt

Some lemon juice

A few drops of vanilla essence

420g plain flour

Nut filling

180g sugar

60g water

25g butter

35g honey

60g double cream

160g walnuts