Schlutzkrapfen

During your stay in Val Pusteria you should definitely try homemade Schlutzer, a local speciality prepared all-year-round. The Schlutzkrapfen are a semi-circular stuffed pasta from the Val Pusteria. Its name probably derives from the dialect word schluzen which means to slip or to glide. In former times they were sipped like a soup.

According to the traditional recipe they are stuffed with spinach and Ricotta cheese but today there are numerous other variants to satisfy everyone's palate. Their preparation is quite easy but time-consuming. However, many locals, restaurants and small enterprises of the Val Pusteria still make them by hand. The Schlutzkrapfen or Schlutzer are then cooked in boiling salted water. As soon as they rise to the surface they are ready for tasting. Usually, they are served with melted butter and grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!