Trentino Alto Adige

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    Trentino Alto Adige is located in northeastern Italian and stretches across the Dolomite Alps. The region is home to aromatic pine forests, crystal clear alpine lakes and gently rolling, vine-covered hills that lead down to the Veneto plains.

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    For a long time, the word speck referred to lard, from the Latin lardum, meaning the fat part of the pig. Back then, a distinction was made between smoked speck, which only began to resemble with what we think of as speck today beginning in the 17th century, and the non-smoked meat that was basically lard.

Some traditional recipes of Trentino Alto Adige

  • Radicchio with SpeckRadicchio with Speck

    In this recipe, the speck and the radicchio join together in perfect unison, creating a filling and flavorful salad.

  • Tirolese Canederli (traditional dumpling soup)Tirolese Canederli (traditional dumpling soup)

    “Knodel” are one of the typical bread “gnocchi” from Alto Adige. A typical first course which can be eaten in soup or dry. It is considered a dish typical of peasant cooking because it made use of stale bread.

  • Costata di manzo con cipolleBeef Chops with Onion

    This classic steak recipe is enriched with the addition of onions and should be paired with a big red wine, like a Chianti or Teroldego.

  • Strudel di meleApple strudel

    This is a typical dessert from the Alto Adige region. Ideally, Renetta Ruggine apples should be used because they contain little water and do not soften the dough during cooking. Apple strudel is both a summer and winter dish.