Caraway from Maiergut

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Caraway is a spice plant belonging to the Apiaceae family and is botanically known as Carum carvi. The plant is primarily native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and has been cultivated and used for thousands of years. In Austria, caraway cultivation is widespread, especially in the federal states of Styria, Carinthia, and Burgenland, and with our Maiergut caraway, it is now also available in Upper Austria.

USE
Caraway, with its strong, distinctive flavor, is also excellent for seasoning (fatty) meat dishes such as roast goose, pork, or lamb, goulash, and stews. It's also ideal for flavoring sauces, soups, vegetables, cheeses, and salads, as well as bread, cakes, and pastries. No matter how you use it, you'll find it here in whole or ground form, so you can use it to its full potential in your dishes.

GOOD TO KNOW
Our own cultivation at the "Maiergut" estate – In 2021, we breathed new life into the "Maiergut" estate in the Innviertel region of Upper Austria. We are currently cultivating coriander and caraway on the 14-hectare site. This represents another step towards sustainability and also puts the promotion of local agriculture and production in the spotlight.

TASTE
Maiergut caraway is particularly aromatic and of excellent quality.

PRODUCTION
The plant has an upright stem that can grow up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are finely pinnate, and the flowers are arranged in umbels. Caraway is primarily cultivated for its seeds, which have an aromatic and spicy flavor with a distinctive aroma. Harvesting takes place when the seeds are ripe and have turned brownish. The seeds are harvested either by hand or with special harvesting machines. After harvesting, the seeds are dried and cleaned to remove dirt and impurities. They are then filled directly into the S! tin.