Open the kitchen door at the tennis hotel Brennseehof in Feld am See in Carinthia! As part of our themed " Tennis & Culinary in Carinthia", the Brennseehof's chef Joshua Mitterer takes us on a short culinary journey and explains to us how the hotel implements the themes of slow food, regionality and sustainability and brings them to your plate for you . Your own permaculture garden plays a big role in this. The chef is only too happy to find culinary inspiration in the Alps-Adriatic region, which will delight TennisTraveller Joshua's recipe is traditional and yet reinterpreted : the very healthy Ritschert , which represents Carinthia like strawberries with cream represent Wimbledon.
And the special thing: you get a vegetarian Ritschert version from Joshua. We hope you enjoy your culinary trip to the Brennseehof and enjoy your meal!

Open the kitchen door at the tennis hotel Brennseehof in Feld am See

We asked the Brennseehof Joshua Mitterer a few questions about slow food and Alpine Adriatic cuisine. Read how the hotel puts these two things into practice every day.

 Carinthian Slow Food – that stands for great regional and high-quality products that you work with in the hotel. Where do you get your products (meat, fish, cheese, etc.) from and do you have a particular favorite product?

My favorite products come directly from next door: fresh vegetables and herbs from our in-house permaculture garden. It's fun that you get to know the entire cycle of growth and (re)processing through our permaculture garden. Permaculture, in which people, animals and plants support each other, corresponds 100% to our company's philosophy, in which sustainability is a central idea.

We source the majority of our products directly from the region. The more regional, the better. It is important to us to work closely with our regional farmers, who also make a significant contribution to landscape conservation, especially in tourism.

A brief overview of our regional suppliers would be welcome:

• Beef from the Rannerhof in Gnesau in the upper Gurktal
• Pig from the organic farmer Ofner in Afritz
• Organic eggs from the Obereder family from Gnesau in the upper Gurktal
• Potatoes from Treffner Bauern - Gregor Mischkulnig
• Wech - Carinthian farmer's poultry
• Our fish comes from the local Hofer fish farm in Feld am See
• Carinthian milk
• Cheese products from Kaslab'n in Radenthein - a cooperation between regional farmers

 Carinthia is known for its so-called Alpine-Adria cuisine: how would you define this cuisine? What makes this cuisine particularly delicious?

On the one hand, this cuisine is down-to-earth, close to home and also conscious of tradition, but on the other hand there is always an international touch. Traditional dishes are often reinterpreted, but the origin of the dish should always be clearly recognizable. Due to the southern location of our federal state and the proximity to Italy and Slovenia, these Mediterranean influences are often present.

 What is your personal favorite Carinthian dish that you serve in the hotel?

Vegetarian Ritschert. Ritschert is one of the oldest dishes and brings back childhood memories for some people. It is considered very healthy and is particularly popular as a vegetarian version

 What should a TennisTraveller definitely eat when visiting Carinthia?

Carinthia stands for hospitality, cuisine and closeness to home. This is particularly reflected in our rustic alpine huts. Here you slide together, you're on a first-name basis and it's a meeting place for young and old. Accordingly, the food is more down-to-earth and close to home. You should definitely try 'Grantnmilch' (Grantn = cranberries with fresh buttermilk) or 'Glundner Kas' (special cheese with caraway).

The recipe from the Brennseehof: Vegetarian Ritschert

Brennseehof 's chef Joshua Mitterer has a dish for us to cook that couldn't be more typical of Carinthia. Nevertheless, it is a little different, as Joshua presents the Ritschert in a vegetarian version.

preparation

1. Dice the onions, potatoes, carrots and celery and fry them
2. Add beans and rolled barley and pour in vegetable stock
3. Add herbs and spices
4. Let it cook until everything is soft and creamy
5. Taste

Joshua Mitterer and the Brennseehof wish you a lot of fun cooking and enjoy your meal!

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