![]() ![]() Jews form no part of this discussion since they were forbidden to eat horse meat because of the cloven foot and they have never eaten it. The sacrifice and eating of horse meat formed part of religious ceremonies associated with Odin, (below image of him arriving in Valhalla on his horse). That was just the way it was and as far as I’m concerned, emotional commentry serves no purpose anymore. In the Northern part of Europe the Teutons ate horse meat and revered the cow. Beef is used, but traditionalists insist on using horse meat which is why I include a very brief discussion to bring reason to this very touchy subject.Ībout 9000 years ago (when harpoons were first discovered in Europe) wild horses were commonly hunted as a vital source of food. Except for one thing – the matter of the meat. Saarland, Silesia and Swabia all have their own special versions but all agree on the basics. Sauerbraten is made all over Germany and every region boasts it’s own special recipe – one more delicious than the other. There are many variations to the theme but today’s recipe is based on the one commonly used in and around the Rhein, albeit with a quite a few adaptations. The insanely velvety sauce immediately banishes all negative thoughts and you know you are exactly where you want to be and that the weather is exactly how you want it. I love Sauerbraten even though, on my last trip to Germany, I never had it once! There is little to beat the sweet sour taste of biting into a juicy slice of well marinated meat and become hopelessly seduced by the taste of raisins, cognac, apple and spices from the crushed lebkuchen. ![]() German food suits German climate and modern innovation has turned it into world class cuisine and something we should all see a lot more of. I don’t think nearly enough attention is paid to German food outside of Germany and it’s a pity. The how’s, the why’s and the wherefore’s of sauerbraten what’s controversial and what’s taboo a tribute to a victorious nation and their eternal food two recipes, one salute, one offer
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