December 2022 – a Castel tale from the Dobitsch family

Exclusive Christmas menu 2022 by 2-star chef Gerhard Wieser

The most festive time of the year is just around the corner. Time for family, for anticipation and for culinary moments of pleasure à la Castel, which you can also experience at home during the festive season from this year onwards.

Gerhard Wieser has created a Christmas menu exclusively for our guests, complete with lovingly designed photos and recipes to cook at home. We hope you enjoy it and wish you an enjoyable Christmas season!

Festive indulgence for heart and soul: Your star menu for Christmas 2022

Overture: Smoked eel foam / cucumber, apple, caviar

Smoked eel cubes, raw cucumber cubes, raw apple cubes, raw radish cubes, bread croutons, smoked eel mousse, caviar
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Trento Spumante Brut Riserva Quore 2015
Letrari Winery
Trento

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Start off with cream: Cream of chestnut soup / black truffle

Chestnut soup, chestnuts cooked whole, mushrooms cooked, truffle slices
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Riesling Marienburg „Fahrlay” 2016
Clemens Busch Winery
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

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Symphony of the senses: Fillet of beef / parmesan crust, parsley root

Fillet of beef with parmesan crust, braised parsley root, green parsley cream, deep-fried parsley root, red wine sauce
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Merlot Mühlweg 2018
Niedrist Winery
Eppan – South Tyrol

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Sweet finale: Spiced apple / cinnamon, vanilla

Caramelised apple slices, vanilla mousse, shortcrust pastry with cinnamon crumble, vanilla ice cream, spiral of pulled pastry
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Passito Acininobili 2018
Maculan estate
Veneto

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