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Greenlandic Steamed Mussels

Name: Greenlandic Steamed Mussels
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greenland
Ingredients: 1kg Mussels; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 150ml White wine; 20g Butter; A pinch Dill; A pinch Parsley; A pinch Black Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Mussels from fjord rocks steamed with onion and herbs — a Greenlandic seafood dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

On the rocky shores of Greenland's fjords, mussels can be gathered at low tide. Steamed with onion, garlic, and herbs, they release a broth full of flavor, eaten with bread along with the shells.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On the rocks of a Greenland fjord, mussels are gathered at low tide and steamed in a big pot at home.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Mussels 1kg
Onion 1
Garlic 2 cloves
White wine 150ml
Butter 20g
Dill A pinch
Parsley A pinch
Black Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Scrub the mussel shells and pull out the beards.
Melt the butter in a large pot and sauté the chopped onion and garlic.
Add the mussels and white wine, cover, and steam over high heat for 5 minutes.
Once the shells open, add the chopped dill and parsley and pepper and toss.
Serve in bowls with the broth and bread.

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