Hochschwab- Wild *

Traditional specialities on the basis of old recipes. The venison and chamois meat comes from animals hunted in the region Hochschwab.
 
Record number: 16
 
Disclosure date
Around 1500, reports about the hunting of game in the Hochschwab region 
 

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Title
Hochschwab- Wild
(Hochschwab- wild game) 
 
 
Abstract or claim
Production of traditional specialities on the basis of old recipes. The venison and chamois meat comes from animals hunted in the region Hochschwab.
 
Name of product, product class
venison-meat, chamois-meat, meat-products
 
Name of region
Steirische Romantik , Styria, Austria
 
Field of search
Food and Agriculture
 
Name(s) of information provider
Steirische Romantik
Karl Wenzel,
8625 Turnau 108
 
Names of applicant for title
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Holder of knowledge or associated resources
25 „Wilde Wirte" and "Wilde Fleischhauer"
 
Grantee(s), holder(s), assignee(s) or owner(s) of title, if any 
----
 
Descriptors
The history of hunting in the Hochschwab region can be traced back to the reign of Maximilian I (about 1500).
When battues had heavily reduced the population of chamois, Archduke Johann (1782- 1859) introduced hunting rules to save the chamois population.
Chamois live in the mountains throughout the year and feed just the best and spiciest alpine herbs. The dark meat is characterized by a distinct, aromatic taste.
A further speciality is the Hochschwab deer (Cervus elephus L.). The venison is poor in calories and cholesterol, rich in vitamins and has a lower fat and higher protein level than the meat of farm animals. Venison is famous for its mineral contents and trace elements such as iron, zinc and selenium.
Traditional sausages, made from venison or chamois meat are "Rehfurter", "Hirschkrainer" and "Gamswurzen".
 
Key words
Food and Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, Austria, Styria, region, Hochschwab, meat, wild game, chamoise, venison, recipes, sausages, Rehfurter, Hirschkrainer, Gamswurzen, Hochschwab- Wild 
 
Bibliography/ References
Collection of traditional recipes is in preparation
http://www.die-wilden-wirte.at/content.php 
www.genuss-region.at 
 
Language code
German
 
Product of www.genuss-region.at  
yes
 
Regional contact
Agentur Steirische Romantik
Alexandra & Karl Wenzel
8625 Turnau 108
Phone: 03863/2626
Mobil: 0676/7013308
E-Mail: office@steirische-romantik.co.at 
 
Authors: Mag. Eva Sommer, Dr. Erhard Höbaus
 
* revised version in preparation
 

27.02.2009, Lebensministerium III/4