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Spinach Spaetzle with Cream and Speck Sauce

Spinach Spaetzle with Cream and Speck Sauce

What is spaetzle? The Tyrolean dish spaetzle is a sort of gnocchi-like pasta made from flour and egg that is dropped into boiling water to cook and then combined with various sauces like butter or cream and speck. This dish is easy to make, delicious to eat and requires just a few ingredients, which makes […]


Canederli in Broth

Canederli in Broth

What are canederli? Canederli are northern Italian dumplings made from stale bread, eggs and milk and a few other ingredients. These delicious bread dumplings are often cooked and served directly in broth or sometimes served “dry” after cooking. The dish, canederli in broth, is from the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige, but similar bread dumplings […]


Bomboloni

Bomboloni

What are krapfen? Krapfen, also called bomboloni, are Italian doughnuts (sometimes spelled donuts!) from Alto Adige with origins that go back hundreds of years. There are many different hypotheses about who invented krapfen, but the most popular seems to be either a baker in Berlin, which would explain the German name “Berliner” for these doughnuts, […]


Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn is a lightly sweetened shredded pancake that often contains raisins and is served with applesauce or berry compote or jam. It can be found in Trentino-Alto Adige, but originated in the royal kitchens of Austria, according to legend. This dish is typically served as a dessert, but makes a delicious and filling breakfast, lunch, […]


Bretzels

Bretzels

Pretzels are one of the world’s oldest snacks. These soft and chewy brown treats that are shaped like an open knot are a well-loved standard found at bars and cafes in Trentino-Alto Adige and of course all over Germany. The bretzel, usually called pretzel in English, is known for its salty goodness and often served […]


Mozzarella in Carrozza

Mozzarella in Carrozza

Nothing is tastier or easier to make than mozzarella in carrozza sandwiches, the ultimate comfort food from Naples. This simple and straightforward dish resembles a fried grilled cheese sandwich. All that’s required are a few essential ingredients and some simple frying skills to produce these white bread wonders with oozy mozzarella that are fried to […]


Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi

Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi

What is Gnudi? Gnudi is a typical pasta dish of Tuscany,  particularly of Siena and Grosseto. Gnudi, similar to potato gnocchi, are dumplings made of ricotta cheese and spinach. These dumplings are called gnudi because they do not have any pastry that covers their filling. In Tuscany, the term gnudo is used to indicate something […]


Crostini di Fegato

Crostini di Fegato

What are crostini di fegato? Tuscan crostini di fegato, or Crostini with liver pate, is one of the most famous classic Tuscan recipes. It is usually served as an appetizer along with Tuscan cold cuts and cheeses. Crostini are simply “toasted bread slices” and crostini di fegato is generally toasted bread slices with a chicken […]