Festive Austrian Wild Game Dinner

[richard-in-cincy]

I served this for Christmas Eve in 2003. It was sublime. Pasting this in from a complicated layout Word document, I'll try to organize it to make some sense here:

Vorspeisen--Appetizers

Österreichische Rauchschinken Speck, Emmentaler-,

Tilsit-, und Camembertkäse, Weißkrautsalat, Knäckebrot

(Austrian air-dried smoked ham, Emmentaler, Tilsit, and Camembert Cheeses,

Spiced Kraut Salad, Assorted Crackers)

. Haus Butz-Jung Kölschbier 2003

. Cincinnati Ohio, USA

Suppe--Soup

Kaiserininsuppe (Empress Soup)

Koriander, Fenchel und Kümmel Brötchen (Coriander, Fennel, and Caraway Rolls)

. Kracher Weißtafelwein 1999 Chardonnay-Welschriesling

. Neusiedlersee Burgenland, Austria

Hauptgericht--Main Course

Hirschsauerbraten, Rotkrautgedünst, Kartoffelknödel,

Birnenkompott Garnitüre mit Preiselbeeren Gefüllt

(Venison Sauerbraten, Spiced Red Cabbage, Potato Dumpling, Spiced Pear with Cranberry Filling)

. Glatzer St. Laurent 2001

. Gottlesbrunn Kärnten (Carinthia), Austria

Süßspeisen--Dessert

Mozart-Torte

. Kracher Grande Cuvée 1998--Trockenbeeren Auslese Nr. 10

. Neusiedlersee Burgenland, Austria

Spiritösen--After Dinner Drinks

Underberg Digestif (Herbal Digestion Liqueur)

Asbach-Uralt Weinbrand (cognac)

Weinbrandkirschen (Chocolate Covered Brandied Cherries)

Kaffee

I've posted most of the recipes at some point. I'll locate them later. Pictures at Neener's site.

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