Fall time = dumpling time

A day full of mountains, nature – and dumpling happiness

The sun slowly sinks behind the peaks of Serfaus Fiss Ladis. The hiking boots are by the door, the children are lounging on the sofa, tired but happy, and the aroma of roasted onions, bacon and fresh herbs wafts from the small, fine kitchen in the Haus Sonnenterrasse apartment in Fiss. It’s one of those evenings when you can feel life. Outside the clear Tyrolean mountain air, inside the smell of tradition: Tyrolean bacon dumplings.

A recipe with roots in the Tyrolean mountains

The Tyrolean bacon dumpling is not only one of the region’s best-known dishes – it is a culinary symbol of life in the mountains. Back in the Middle Ages, the dumpling served as a nutritious and simple meal for farmers and woodcutters. Simple ingredients such as stale bread, bacon and onions were used to create dishes that were not only filling, but also provided warmth and comfort.

Passed down through generations, the bacon dumpling has retained its firm place in Tyrolean cuisine – whether as a soup garnish, with sauerkraut or the classic way with butter and chives. And today? It is a must for anyone who not only wants to experience the Serfaus Fiss Ladis region, but also wants to taste it.

The perfect dumpling moment in the apartment

After an eventful day of hiking or a sporty day of skiing, you can return to your favorite vacation apartment at Appartement Haus Sonnenterrasse. The cozy vacation apartment quickly turns into a small Tyrolean kitchen. Cooking together in the fully equipped kitchen becomes an experience for the whole family. More than just a dinner is created while the children soak the dumpling bread and the smell of fried bacon wafts through the rooms: a moment full of togetherness.

Here is our secret recipe for real Tyrolean bacon dumplings:

Recipe for Tyrolean bacon dumplings – to cook on vacation

Ingredients for 4 portions:

• 250 g dumpling bread (stale bread rolls or dumpling bread from the bakery)
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 100 g streaky bacon, diced
• 3 eggs
• 10 g butter
• 125 ml milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Salt, pepper, marjoram
• Fresh chives to garnish

Preparation:

1. Place the diced dumpling bread in a bowl.
2. Fry the bacon and onions in the butter until translucent and add them to the bread. Mix everything well.
3. Add the liquid: Whisk the eggs with the milk, season well and mix in as well. Leave the mixture to rest briefly.
4. Bind: Fold in the flour and mix everything loosely.
5. Shape and cook: Form approx. 8 dumplings with wet hands (bowl of lukewarm water to dip in) and leave to stand in gently simmering salted water for 15-20 minutes.
6. Serve: The dumplings taste wonderful in beef broth or with cabbage.
   A little chive on top – and Tyrolean happiness on the plate is ready.

Enjoy Tyrol – with all your senses

When you sit together at the wooden table in the living room of your vacation apartment while the mountains glow in the evening sun outside, the dumplings taste twice as good. It is this combination of hearty taste and the simplicity of this dish that makes it so special.

Especially in fall and winter, we also feel the need for heartier food. And here the dumplings are really something special. And it’s proof that you can not only live in a lovingly furnished apartment in the middle of Fiss, but also enjoy it to the full.

Our tip: If you fancy delving even deeper into Tyrolean cuisine, there are many farm stores in the Serfaus Fiss Ladis region with regional products – ideal for refining the dumplings with original Tyrolean bacon and fresh herbs. The Speck Stube “Handl Tyrol” in Serfaus is a good place to go for this.

Conclusion:

A day in the mountains, an evening in the apartment, a meal with history – the Tyrolean bacon dumpling is far more than just a recipe. And perhaps it is also the start of a new tradition – at home, after your vacation in Fiss.