The Sauerland is a sparsely populated region in the south of Westphalia, with small towns and villages, half-timbered houses and a lot of forest. The Sauerland gained sad fame when hurricane "Kyrill" knocked down millions of trees in 2007. The forests of the Gilsbach family from the tranquil town of Schmallenberg-Oberkirchen were also affected. Forester Elmar Gilsbach decided to replant only climate-tolerant trees that have deeper roots and can better cope with drought. Since then, the Gilsbachs have been running their own forest tree nursery.
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Like most Central European forests, the forest in the Sauerland is a cultural landscape that is cultivated by humans. This includes hunting. Corinne Gilsbach emigrated from Düsseldorf to the Sauerland not only out of love for her husband, but also because nature and hunting are close to her heart. They have passed this interest on to their children Charlotte and Constantin. Already at the age of 16, they both took their hunting licence.
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When the hunting season starts in autumn, the Gilsbachs serve a lot of venison: poached as a fillet, twisted into a burger or the bones cooked into a broth. Corinne also uses seasonal products for side dishes, such as black salsify with venison fillet or rosehip puree with Westphalian curd cheese. In addition to game dishes, traditional potato recipes such as Sauerländer Potthucke are popular. For the autumnal outdoor potato roast, Corinne meets with her huntress group. More and more women are taking the Green Baccalaureate, as the hunting licence is also called. The tubers from the fire are accompanied by a side dish with aroma from the forest - butter with Douglas fir needles.
At our Neighbour's Table - Sauerland | Season 2021 - Episode 255
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