Recipes

Northern Italy

Golden crispy riso al salto cake cut into wedges on a marble board, Parmesan and chives scattered over the crust.
Risotto

Crispy Riso al Salto: Italian Leftover Risotto Cake

Overhead shot of pumpkin gnocchi coated in browned butter, crisp sage leaves and shaved parmesan on a rustic plate.
Northern Italy

Pumpkin Gnocchi di Zucca in Sage Brown Butter Sauce

Golden pan-fried potato patties served beside braised sauerkraut with speck, plated on a rustic wooden board
Northern Italy

Pan-Fried Kartoffelblattln con Crauti (South Tyrol)

Overhead view of risotto all'isolana in a shallow bowl, shredded pork visible through glossy rice with a dusting of Parmigiano
Venetian

Risotto all’Isolana: Verona’s Pork and Cinnamon Risotto

Dark buckwheat polenta taragna mounded on a wooden board with melted cheese strands and a pat of butter on top
Northern Italy

Creamy Buckwheat Polenta Taragna, Valtellina Style

Sliced Apfelstrudel Altoatesino on a wooden board showing golden cracked crust and apple raisin filling, dusted with powdered sugar
Northern Italy

Oven-Baked Apfelstrudel Altoatesino from South Tyrol

Golden Strauben Tirolesi piled on a wooden board, dusted with cinnamon sugar beside a small bowl of lingonberry jam.
Northern Italy

Crispy Fried Strauben Tirolesi with Lingonberry Jam

Bowl of Zuppa d'Orzo Tirolese with visible barley, speck, and carrot chunks in thick broth, steam rising on a wooden table
Northern Italy

Zuppa d’Orzo Tirolese: Alpine Barley and Speck Soup

Golden pan-fried spinach spätzle piled on a rustic plate with crisp speck bits and shaved Grana Padano on top
Pasta

Homemade Spinach Spätzle with Speck and Sage Butter

Plated schlutzkrapfen half-moons glossy with sage brown butter and crisp sage leaves on a pale ceramic dish
Northern Italy

Schlutzkrapfen with Potato-Spinach Filling and Sage Butter

Golden canederli allo Speck dumplings in a rustic bowl, drizzled with browned butter and scattered with fresh chives.
Northern Italy

Canederli allo Speck: South Tyrol Bread Dumplings

Overhead view of glossy risotto al limone in a shallow bowl, topped with parmesan shavings and curled lemon zest.
Risotto

Silky Risotto al Limone with Parmesan and Lemon Zest

Unmolded vanilla panna cotta on a white plate with visible vanilla bean flecks and glossy raspberry coulis drizzle
Northern Italy

Classic Vanilla Panna Cotta with a Silky, Wobbly Set

Amber walnut brittle shards stacked on a marble slab dusted with lemon zest, morning light from a window
Northern Italy

Cupeta Valtellinese: Crisp Walnut and Honey Brittle

Plated tortelli di zucca mantovani glazed in sage butter with crushed amaretti and Parmigiano on a rustic ceramic plate
Northern Italy

Mantuan Tortelli di Zucca with Amaretti Sage Butter

Golden Chisciöi di Tirano fritters stacked on a wooden board with melted cheese visible at the torn edges
Appetizer

Chisciöi di Tirano: Pan-Fried Buckwheat Cheese Fritters

Close overhead view of half-moon schlutzkrapfen glazed in browned butter, chives, and grana padano on a ceramic plate.
Ricotta

Schlutzkrapfen Altoatesini with Spinach and Ricotta

Sliced strudel di mele altoatesino on a wooden board, cinnamon apple filling visible, dusted with powdered sugar under window light.
Northern Italy

Classic South Tyrolean Apple Strudel with Rum Raisins

Creamy gorgonzola risotto topped with toasted walnuts and a fried sage leaf, served in a shallow white bowl
Risotto

Creamy Gorgonzola Risotto with Toasted Walnuts

Bowl of pasta ai quattro formaggi with melted gorgonzola and taleggio, topped with grated parmigiano and cracked pepper
Pasta

Pasta ai Quattro Formaggi: Silky Four-Cheese Sauce

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