The Old Forge

  • Phone us for special October rates

    Give us a call and come and stay in our Bed and Breakfast at a special rate.  We will tell you how to get to beautiful Morston quay where there are wonderful walks, you can visit John and buy some lovely local mussels, or take a seal trip from Morston, it is a lovely area…

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  • 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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