More than regional
Selected products
Seasonal ingredients
from South Tyrol's farms
All the major quality ingredients at the 'Roter Hahn' cookery school come from South Tyrol's farms. Expert chefs will teach you the best ways to use a wide variety of local produce from the mountains and valleys in South Tyrolean cuisine and how to conjure up delicious dishes from excellent ingredients sourced nearby.
All the major quality ingredients at the 'Roter Hahn' cookery school come from South Tyrol's farms. Expert chefs will teach you the best ways to use a wide variety of local produce from the mountains and valleys in South Tyrolean cuisine and how to conjure up delicious dishes from excellent ingredients sourced nearby.
Thanks to its pleasant climate and multi-altitude terrain, South Tyrol's farms grow a wide range of produce. Fruit and vegetables are harvested at just the right time. When the colour is most vibrant, the aroma the strongest and the taste the most intensive, it's the right moment to cook up raw ingredients. South Tyrol's farms feature animal products, too. Farmers that mainly work steep terrain under challenging conditions produce meat and milk from their cattle, sheep and goats. Cereals, eggs and unusual types of herb and mushroom also make up the variety of produce available in South Tyrol.
In harmony with the seasons
In summer and autumn, every day results in a rich assortment of produce from the vegetable garden to pick and choose from. Anything left over is preserved in jars for the winter and stored next to vegetables that keep well in the larder. In spring, when the soil softens and the larder starts to look empty, green shoots such as chicory, bear's garlic and lettuce become the stars of the kitchen. Meat dishes from young animals also feature in traditional cooking at this time of year.
From the fields to the plate
Knowing where products come from and how many hands have been tending them is what makes farm products from South Tyrol stand out and creates harmony between the kitchen and the land in line with the principle 'from farm to table'. This leads to a direct relationship between the farms in South Tyrol and restaurant, guesthouse, hotel and domestic kitchens. The knack lies in making clever use of seasonal produce so that the freshness of its taste lingers even up to when it are served on the plate. This creates greater appreciation of the produce and enhances awareness of high quality local food.
After the gradual disappearance of grain cultivation over past decades, small fields of wheat, rye and spelt have been popping up in South Tyrol. These fields do not just improve the look of the landscape, but they also provide the raw material for a range of tasty farm dishes.
In summer and autumn, farm cooking revolves around newly-harvested fruit and vegetables. Vibrant colours and rich aromas lend every dish that special touch.
Over the winter, the autumn's harvest is stored as best possible in cellars, so that tasty vegetables can be enjoyed even in the more austere times that winter brings.
Asparagus, dandelion or fresh spinach leaves showcase the bounty of spring. This seasonal fare has to be enjoyed fresh from the fields to the plate.
Whether it's beef, lamb, goat or game, knowing the origin of such products is paramount. Where was the animal born, how many miles has it travelled and how species-appropriately was it reared? Only meat 100% produced in South Tyrol gets cooked up at the 'Roter Hahn' cookery school.
Not all eggs are the same. Hens need enough outdoor space and species-appropriate living conditions to lay excellent eggs. This also means high-quality feed.
South Tyrol's farms do not just provide classic products like milk, fruit, vegetables and meat. More unusual things like mushrooms, herbs and berries form part of the abundance of raw ingredients from South Tyrol, too.
It doesn't always have to be meat. Fish are also being bred on South Tyrol's farms. The most suitable kinds are char and trout.
Despite being one of the smallest wine-producing areas in Italy, South Tyrol can still hold its own when it comes to top wines. Thanks to their perfect growing locations, authentic, multi-faceted and award-winning wines are produced here.
