Category Archives: Local dishes

Aug 04 2017

Cortina UP

Recipe: Kaiserschmarren (sweet omelette)

Kaiserschmarren is a typical dish from South Tyrol which is part of the traditional cuisine also in the Ampezzo valley. It is usually served accompanied by cranberry jam. The receipe Ingredients for 2 servings: 100 g of flour 100 ml of milk 1 tablespoon sugar salt 2 eggs 1 apple 100 g of cranberry j...

Aug 04 2017

Cortina UP

Gourmet at altitude – Local specialities

In Cortina you can enjoy local specialties, as well as refined dishes prepared by award-winning Chefs. You will sample a combination of mountain food and fish, which arrives fresh every day. Cortina d’Ampezzo is a real crossover of gastronomic traditions, from the Venetian Region to the nearby Tyrol...

Aug 04 2017

Cortina UP

Carafòi, the traditional Ampezzan sweet

“Carafòi” are special fried sweet thin pastry “crackers”…. they are the sweet dish for major festivities of the Ampezzo valley. Once upon a time they were prepared for special occasions such as weddings, births, local religious events and at Carnival time. The original recipe was handed down from mo...