Summer enjoyment from Val Venosta

Light summer menu with seasonal products from Val Venosta

During the summer, the farmers of Val Venosta harvest a variety of top-quality fruits and vegetables. From these premium ingredients, a summery menu has been created that surprises with innovative combinations of regional products. Fresh from the field to your plate—enjoy!

Appetizer: A different take on Hummus

Cauliflower hummus with caramelized Golden Delicious apples

Be pleasantly surprised: hummus made from roasted Val Venosta cauliflower instead of chickpeas, with an Asian twist of tahini and cumin. The perfect complement in both flavor and texture is provided by the caramelized Golden Delicious apples, the flagship variety of the Val Venosta. A summery appetizer with sweet and savory notes that is also a visual delight!

Main course: Surprising flavor combinations

Cabbage and radicchio salad with grilled Val Venosta apricots

A summery salad of crisp cabbage and bitter-sweet radicchio, enhanced by the sophisticated addition of grilled Val Venosta apricots. The sweet intensity of this popular summer fruit from the Val Venosta delights every gourmet. Walnuts, feta, and a dressing made from sweet-and-sour currants complete this cool summer combination.

Dessert: Berry refreshment

Sorbet with red fruits from the Val Venosta

Val Venosta is not only an apple paradise but also a land of berries. Whether it’s strawberries, raspberries, or currant, the summer fruits ripen slowly in the high altitudes, gradually releasing their intense aroma. Even the deep red cherries from the Val Venosta captivate with their sweetness balanced by pleasant acidity. The fruity-fresh sorbet made from red Val Venosta fruits is a real burst of freshness for the palate!

This menu

is a tribute to the regional and seasonal treasures of Val Venosta—a culinary journey of discovery filled with intense flavors that captivate every gourmet!

Recipes: Julia Morat - passione cooking

Cauliflower

The gentle lady
available beginning of June - end of October

Red chicory

Softly bitter and crunchy
available beginning of June - end of September

Apricots

The delicate provocateurs of the palate
available mid July - mid August

Strawberries

Sweet summer stars
available beginning of June - mid September

Cherries

The sweet seducer
available mid July - mid August

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Fruit and vegetables from Val Venosta

Val Venosta is not only known for its excellent apples but also for its seasonal fruit and vegetables such as strawberries, apricots, cherries and cauliflower.

One like no other

Good things take time. Every year, the strawberries from the Val Martello valley prove very clearly that it is worth the wait. As is well known, not only the sweetest strawberries come from this high alpine side valley of Val Venosta, but also those with the most intense strawberry scent.

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