Alberta's Dumpling Cuisine – a Culinary Heritage from South Tyrol
South Tyrolean Dumpling Recipes from the Krone in Aldein
High above the Etsch Valley, in the historic Gasthof Krone in Aldein, a unique dumpling tradition thrives. For over 40 years, Alberta Franzelin has been refining her South Tyrolean dumpling recipes with great care and ingredients from her own farm. Whether hearty or refined, her dumplings offer an experience for connoisseurs, deeply rooted in the region.
South Tyrolean Dumpling Recipes
by Alberta Franzelin
From classic bacon dumplings to aromatic cheese-buckwheat dumplings – the variety from Alberta Franzelin’s kitchen is a culinary treasure. At the Krone in Aldein, every dumpling mixture is prepared with care and love, based on airy white bread cubes, fresh herbs, and regional products. The dumplings are not only meant to satisfy but also to delight – light, fluffy, and with refined ingredients such as grey cheese, beetroot, or liver. Particularly characteristic: the small, perfectly formed ball that dances in the water before finding its place on the plate. This dumpling culture is a living South Tyrolean culinary tradition – both down-to-earth and refined.





