Fiemme beer Christmas cake

Our grandmothers taught us not to waste, especially when it’s good food. Hence, from a ‘messy baker’ from Cavalese comes this dessert made of stale rye bread and handmade Val di Fiemme beer with an unforgettable ‘garnètole’ preserve. Curious now?

‘Dolce Bleggio’ Christmas cake

Yellow like corn flour, brown like walnuts, white like mountain butter and red like jam … these are the colours of the cake that will transport you to Bleggio, a town set like a gem between Garda and the Brenta Dolomites. Let these ingredients ‘travel’ while you prepare this Christmas recipe at home!

Parfait with Dandelion honey, cinnamon and walnuts

What will these holidays be like? Certainly, with us they will be sweet! Here is a simple recipe that brings together the scent of Spring with the crunchiness of Autumn ingredients! And the spiced flavour of cinnamon will immediately make it Christmas and will transport you – at least virtually - to Val di Non!

Zelten from Trentino

Grandmother’s recipe, the warmth of the fireplace and the snow falling thick in Val di Sole … these are just some of the ingredients of Trentino’s most traditional Christmas dessert. Obviously, it also contains dried fruits and cinnamon … would you like to learn how to make this delicious cake with us?

Martinsecco pears caramelised in Groppello wine

Two special ingredients that have an ancient history and a recipe taken from the grandmother’s jealously kept notebook … And voilà, out of the top hat comes this very special dessert that will make you travel to the past but will also amaze you with its spiced aroma.

Christmas mousse with Rennet apples and persimmons

This delicious creamy dessert will be a hit during the Holidays! Just a few, simple ingredients but obviously of excellent quality … from Val di Non here come the sweetness of the persimmon fruit, the fragrance of the Rennet apple and the freshness of the Fiordilatte ice cream. A dusting of cinnamon and pronto! It’s Christmas!

Pear & Chocolate cake

This cake celebrates the classical and timeless blend of this delicate Autumn fruit born in Trentino with the strong flavour of chocolate. It will transport you to Val di Cembra, a land of contrasts famous for its terraced vineyards as well as for its ‘red gold’: porphyry stone.

Christmas Dessert: Chocolate lingot with persimmon coulis

The crunchiness of the chocolate, the goodness of the cream and the sweetness of the persimmon will amaze your family and will take you on a flavourful trip to the enchanted Valle dei Laghi, famous for its Castello di Toblino and its rare and precious nectar, the Vino Santo Trentino.

Cinnamon-scented apple fritters

The slightly acidic taste of the Renetta della Val di Non rennet apples, the fragrance of the crispy and tasty coating and the scent of cinnamon that immediately brings Christmas to mind … served as a snack to your children or at the end of a family meal, it is always the right time to feast on fritters! And here is the recipe!

Gingerbread biscuits

The fragrance that invades the kitchen spells Christmas, no doubt about it! Ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and, most importantly, the taste of goodness, of home, of affection that only these Val di Fiemme cookies know how to deliver. The secret ingredient? Preparing them together with your loved ones.

Winter cake with chestnuts

A soft cake with a distinctive, delicious and fragrant flavour that is enhanced by a dollop of whipped cream and a glass of good, late harvest wine … What is it? It’s the winter cake with chestnuts, of course, that takes us to Baselga di Pinè, a town featuring placid mountain lakes set like gems in the forests and breathtaking landscape of the Brenta mountain range.

Brazedèl

It might seem like a simply big doughnut, but it is actually much more: a tradition that gives it its name and that makes it the messenger of good wishes for the New Year, when the godchildren receive this tasty gift from the godparents who arrive wearing it on their arm. It is also a soft and sweet good-morning wish arriving straight into your home from Val di Fiemme.

Saint Lucy’s Little Donkey

A sweet lovingly made with your own hands … there is no better gift idea for the young ones in the family. So here is the recipe for the ‘Asinello di Santa Lucia’ that will take us for a ride through the streets of Trento while we wait for Christmas

Sweet apple bread

Expert bakers, now it’s your turn! This recipe needs time, it’s for those who wish to experiment but also know how to be patient. Flour, butter and mother yeast will fill your kitchen with good smells, and the apples will transport you to Trentino, even if only in your mind.

Mug of hot chocolate with Christmas cookies

The fragrant smell of chocolate and the taste of good Trentino milk will leave you with a brown moustache and a wide grin when you dive into this mug where, in addition to the typical flavour of Christmas, you will find for a moment the magical atmosphere people enjoy when standing at the feet of the Pale di San Martino mountain massif. Eating is believing!

Romantic biscuits

As tradition dictates, a biscuit is baked twice to make it golden and crisp. This recipe is based on several gastronomic treasures of Trentino, such as the Botìro di Primiero di Malga (raw cream butter) and the carèz (wild mountain caraway), a wild spice that you will be happy to discover. Ready? Set … bake!

Brownies made with Drena chestnuts and dark chocolate

Drena, a small town near Lake Garda, is famous for its chestnuts in autumn, its strawberries in summer and the wonderful castle that dominates the valley. Would you like to discover its delicacies by tasting this 100% Trentino recipe? Enjoy these brownies that smell of Christmas

Christmas-scented muffins

His recipe will take you directly into the magic and fragrant world of Christmas, abounding in spices and icing sugar. You can find this enchanted atmosphere in Lavis too, in the Piana Rotaliana, by enjoying this yummy muffin while strolling through the vineyards or visiting the charming Giardino dei Ciucioi garden.

Snow-white cake

A sprinkling of sugar, lots of good Trentino ricotta cheese, the farmer’s eggs, fragrant raspberries or the irresistible Rumtopf … these are the ingredients of a finger-licking good dessert that brings back memories of our snow-covered landscapes and that takes us to Rovereto, the city of Peace.

Sacher biscuit

Chocolate biscuits make everyone happy, adults and children alike. So when they also bring back memories of the taste and fragrance of that great classic, the Sacher Cake, it becomes a must to learn how to make them and for a moment they will take you to magical Primiero, the place where they were created.

Holiday shortbread cookies with quince apples

Not just any cookie, but a sweet and fragrant cookie accompanied by a preserve made with a curious and often disregarded fruit … are you ready to fill your home with the fragrance of all the good things coming directly from Val di Non? This is going to be an amazingly delicious Christmas!

Christmas cheesecake

Can a cheesecake transform into a Christmas cake? Yes, of course! All you need to do is choose the right ingredients, such as tangerine preserve and Amaretti biscuits. But what really makes the difference is the filling featuring fresh ricotta from Primiero that makes it a little ‘lighter’ than the traditional version.

Buckwheat cake with red cranberry preserve

The genuine taste of buckwheat, a preserve with an acidic aftertaste, butter made from mountain dairy milk … the result? A soft and fragrant cake that reminds you of the green meadows of Upper Val di Non even on a cold winter day! Are you ready to cook with us?

Spicy tart with almonds and cranberry preserve

When the scent of cinnamon and cloves mingles with the warmth of a welcoming atmosphere that immediately transports the mind to the Val di Fassa Dolomites, then it means that someone in the kitchen is making this typical dessert to be enjoyed with a cup of hot herbal tea.