For the meat 400 g saddle of venison (off the bone) 2 shallots 2 egg yolks 3 stems of parsley 2 anchovy filets 10 capers 4 small pickled gherkins 2 dashes of Tabasco Salt Pepper For the rösti 3 handfuls of young stinging-nettle leaves 500 g hard-boiling potatoes (not mealy) […]
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Africa in our hearts
“Mama, when are we going to Africa again?” Johannes lowers the spoon he was about to dip into his muesli and studies my face carefully. I know how eagerly he awaits my answer; he has probably been keeping his request under wraps for a while. After all, long-distance travel is […]
Read MoreSpicy venison-peach kebabs with herb chimichurri
400 g saddle of venison 4 peaches 16 strips of bacon 16 Padrón peppers (whole) 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley 10 stems of fresh cilantro 2 cloves of garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 lime Salt Black pepper Sugar 1 small chili pepper (or chili flakes) Wash the parsley and […]
Read MoreChamois success in deep snow
All you can hear is the soft groaning and creaking of the tall spruce trees, barely moving in the wind. Otherwise, it’s completely still in the mountains as we leave behind our cozy hunting lodge and step into the crisp alpine air. The snow seems to have swallowed all sounds. […]
Read MorePumpkin stuffed with Middle-Eastern style venison
Serves 4 4 small pumpkins or squashes (e.g. Hokkaido, butternut, sweet dumpling) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 pomegranate 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. ginger (freshly grated) 400 g ground venison 1 can of diced tomatoes 50 g […]
Read MoreWild boar saddle with rowan berry chutney
Ingredients For the meat 800 g saddle of wild boar (off the bone) 3 cloves 5 allspice seeds Salt Pepper Oil for searing For the chutney 400 g rowan berries (fruit of Sorbus aucuparia) 2 small onions 2 tomatoes 1 red bell pepper 2 tbsp. raisins 200 ml white wine […]
Read MoreVenison steak sandwich
Ingredients 400 g red deer venison rump Salt Pepper 2 tbsp. oil 2 large onions 20 g butter 70 g cane sugar 125 ml red wine vinegar 1 egg 100 ml vegetable oil 1 tbsp. medium-hot mustard 1 dash of lemon juice 1 handful of arugula greens 8 thick slices […]
Read MoreMemorable moments in fresh snow
Finally, just before Christmas, the weather turned cold. Heavy grayish-yellow clouds heralded the first snow, which came down as sleet at home, but covered our hunting grounds with a fluffy white blanket. We were delighted: The season’s first snow is always very special. At first, the game reacts very cautiously […]
Read MoreVenison ragout with chestnuts and pumpkin
Ingredients 1 kg venison from the haunch 30 g clarified butter (ghee) 1 onion 400 ml venison or game stock 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. coriander seeds 1 tsp. cumin 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick Salt Pepper, freshly ground 500 g chestnuts 500 g Hokkaido pumpkin 1 tbsp. […]
Read MoreAt the last minute!
Last year I felt drawn to return to Croatia. The country has so much to offer and the people are so warm – I simply love to travel there. This time I wanted something special, so I decided on a mouflon hunt on the Croatian Adriatic, around the Kvarner Gulf. […]
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