Simon K. Barr travels due North in search of the largest land mammals in Iceland’s lava fields. Part 2 of 2. As we drew closer, the enormity of the herd became apparent. Spread out before us were indeed 50 to 60 reindeer, grazing contentedly in a small valley. Among them, […]
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Simon K. Barr travels due North in search of the largest land mammals in Iceland’s lava fields. Part 1 of 2. As the crisp Icelandic air filled my lungs, I couldn’t help but marvel at the stark beauty of the volcanic and glacial landscape before me. It is easy to […]
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Prologue In this day and age, we’re quick to call somebody “friend”. And a hunting friendship is sworn even more quickly. But friendships today are more fragile than ever – we no longer give them enough time to grow naturally and steadily. A friendship starts with getting to know each […]
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In German-speaking countries, Christmas is a special holiday for hunters, who use the occasion to celebrate a culinary tradition. Whether they hunt in the forest or in the lowlands, in the week before the longest night of the year, passionate hunters have a date with the “Christmas hare”. Due to […]
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Serves 4 For the meat 800 g wild boar sausages (small) Oil for searing Salt Pepper For the vegetables 1 medium-sized red cabbage (approx. 600 g) 4 shallots Olive oil 2 tsp. maple syrup 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar Salt Pepper 2 organic oranges 100 g sugar 150 g walnut […]
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Off the northwest coast of Scotland lies Jura, famous for its whisky and its population of strong red stags. On this island, hunters also need a good awareness of the sea. Come along! After several hours of driving, crossing Scotland from east to west, we finally arrive – quite literally […]
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For the ragout 600 g fillet of young wild boar 150 g chanterelle mushrooms 1 tbsp. clarified butter (ghee) 1 onion 100 g peas 1 tbsp. flour 200 ml white wine 200 ml cream ½ tbsp. grated organic lemon zest 1 tbsp. lemon juice Salt Pepper Fresh chives For the […]
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For the Scotch eggs 800 g mince of wild boar 10 eggs ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper Pinch of nutmeg 2 spring onions 2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 tbsp. chives, chopped 1 tsp. mustard 1 tsp. barbecue sauce 100 g flour 300 g breadcrumbs 1 handful of wild […]
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When we set out before dawn, the mountains are barely visible against the blue-black firmament. But soon their jagged silhouette stands out clearly from the horizon and the sky turns a vibrant orange. One by one, the last points of light on the opposite slope go out. A small mountain […]
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For the meat 800 g neck of wild boar 2 handfuls of ground-ivy leaves (Glechoma hederacea) 3 cloves of garlic 100 g pine nuts 100 ml olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. honey For the herb butter 5 ground-ivy stems (Glechoma hederacea) Some chives Some chervil […]
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