Grøndal's mussels

The best canned clams

Mussels are one of mankind's oldest food sources, and one of the most diverse and exciting taste experiences from the sea.
We have found a selection of mussels that highlight some of the fantastic things mussels can do in food - be it bite, taste or expression.
We looked for a long time for the mussels that should be in our range - the mussels had to live up to our standard, but at the same time have an expression that you cannot find anywhere else.
We found blue mussels at Pujado Solano, who also produces our anchovies, and we found knife clams at Conservas de Cambados, who have produced some cans that show the knife clam at its very best.

Canned clams from Grøndals

Mussels (ensis magnus) have many exciting properties: the powerful taste of the sea, the firm but tender bite and a shape that makes them suitable for a quick trip on the pan or grill. Grøndal's canned knife clams are from Conservas de Cambados, which specializes in molluscs - and we think they do it really well. We carry two versions of their delicious knife clams - pequenitas, which are small and delicate and a tin of larger knife clams with more body and bite.

They gather along the Galician coast, where there are ideal growing conditions for knife clams in particular. The good conditions for the mussels give the delicious meat, the great filling and perfect knife mussels in each and every can.

Serve knife clams as part of a nautical tapas table, fry them in good olive oil to give them a little crispiness, or put them in salads if you want to give them a kick of sea and knife clams. You can also give them a little olive oil, a bit of lemon and a sprinkle of salt, and get a fantastic taste experience where the knife clam really comes into its own.

Canned blue mussels from Grøndals

Blue mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis) are a classic part of both Danish and European cuisine. From Limfjorden's lovely blue mussels to the French classic Moules Frites, the blue mussels are present in the cooking of many chefs - both the professionals and the enthusiasts. The taste of the blue mussels is characterized by the sea, and the tender meat is suitable for both steaming, boiling and grilling.

Grøndal's blue mussels have a Spanish flair, and the mussels are in a delicious, tangy escabeche. Escabeche is a classic vinegar sauce that perfectly complements the mussels and allows you to eat them straight from the tin. The tender meat of the large, flavorful blue mussels makes for some heavenly mouthfuls, and the fresh, spicy acidity of the escabeche in which the mussels are marinated makes it a perfect addition to the tapas table or a solid foundation stone in a delicious appetizer. We ourselves love our blue mussels, which manage to combine good taste, nice presentation and a different angle on the classic blue mussel than we are used to in Denmark. Try them out and see what we mean.