The Old Forge

  • Moules a la mariniere

    Line a buttered saucepan with 2 tablespoons of chopped shallot.  Add one or two sprigs of parsley, a sprig of thyme and a quarter of a bay leaf.  Put in 2 quarts of mussels, trimmed, scraped and washed.  Add 2 tablespoons of butter cut into very small pieces.  Moisten with 1 cup of dry white…

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  • Local mussels – you can’t beat them

    Our local mussel farmer is now up and running and producing fantastic mussels for eating.  It is true about there having to be an R in the month.  Mussels should not be eaten any other time of the year as they are not fully developed.  If you are offered local Norfolk mussels any other time…

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  • Seafood Restaurant In Norfolk

    We are very proud of our seafood restaurant in Norfolk, our fresh seafood menu captures the best  of the local seafood on offer from the Norfolk coastline. We have won the many awards and appeared on television. Running a seafood restaurnt in Norfolk is a  24 hour a day job so I do not always…

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