29th July 2020 |
Glen Moray
mussels with cinnamon, lemon, marjoram,
bay and migas and Glen Moray Port Cask
Finish The Lossimonatta whisky cocktail.

Glen Moray has teamed up with award
winning chef Ben Tish to present ‘Cask
Stories’ which dives into the world of
wood to explore the importance of cask
flavour and character of their Glen
Moray single malt whisky range.
Ben has
created some top restaurant quality Glen
Moray influenced food dishes and to wash
them down Ben’s long standing head
sommelier Julien Hennebelle has
collaborated with him to create four
long, refreshing Glen Moray cocktails.
Ben says: "Steamed mussels are a
favourite of mine - evocative of summer
holidays and research trips for
restaurants and books. I’ll always have
them on as a special at Norma my
Sicilian restaurant. Tasting the port
cask whisky instantly made me think of
fresh, zingy, citrusy flavours and a
definite note of cinnamon - and this
dish came to mind. A version of a tapas
dish I ate a few years back. Cooked,
harbourside by Portuguese fisherman with
the haul straight off the boat. The
clever fisherman looking to make extra
money with this side line. I was told
the cinnamon came from the Arabic
heritage running through the
Mediterranean’s veins. You may think the
cinnamon is an odd addition but it adds
a subtle sweetness and warmth that works
brilliantly with shellfish and the migas-
which is a Portuguese and Spanish
staple- essentially day old breadcrumbs
fried in oil or fat to create an
economical, crunchy, delicious treat.
Sprinkled over the mussels at the end
adds a delicious crunch. Needless to say
get the freshest mussels you can find."
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Glen Moray Mussels With Cinnamon,
Lemon, Marjoram & Migas Recipe
(Serves 4)
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Ingredients:
- 500g fresh rope grown mussels,
cleaned and bearded
a large glass of white port
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 3 bay leaves
- Peeled zest of a lemon and its
juice
- A handful of fresh marjoram
leaves
- 75g unsalted butter
- 1 slice of day old sourdough
bread, crusts removed and turned
into breadcrumbs
- Sea salt, black pepper and extra
virgin olive oil for cooking
Method:
- Firstly make the migas- simply
fry the breadcrumbs, over a medium
heat in olive oil until crisp and
golden brown. Season well, drain and
reserve.
Heat a large pot (big enough for the
mussels) over a high heat and add a
lug of oil. when hot add the bay and
cinnamon and then the mussels-
immediately pour in the port and add
the lemon zest. Cover the pot, shake
and cook for 3 minutes or so until
the mussels start to open. Now add
the butter and cook for a further 3
minutes, covered. All the mussels
will now be open and cooked (those
that aren’t discard). Spoon out the
mussels into bowls and then reduce
the reaming cooking liquor with the
lemon juice by a third- this will
thicken the sauce slightly. Spoon
the liquor over the mussels and
sprinkle over the marjoram and migas.
Serve.
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Glen Moray Port Cask Finish The Lossimonatta
Cocktail Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 50 ml Glen Moray Port Cask
Finish
- 50 ml fresh cranberry or
raspberry juice
- 10 ml cherry liqueur (such as
Heering)
- Sicilian lemonade
Method:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Mix the whisky and fruit juice
together then top up with the
lemonade.
- Add the cherry liqueur to
finish.
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Other Glen Moray Cask Stories Food & Drink Recipes
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Glen Moray
Sherry Cask Finish Food & Drink
Recipes
-
Fried courgette flowers, goats
cheese and honey.
The combination of rich, salty
cheese and sweet honey works
perfectly with the Sherry Cask’s
notes. Reminiscent of the fried
flowers served in every Spanish
tapas bar over the summer months.
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The Oloroso Breeze
A long, delicious Mediterranean
style drink, mixing Glen Moray
Sherry Cask Finish, sherry vermouth
and sparkling San Pellegrino Bitter
– served with a slice of orange.
Glen Moray
Fired Oak 10 Year Old Food & Drink Recipes
Glen Moray
Madeira Cask Project Food & Drink Recipes
If you fancy creating any of the food
dishes or drinks you will find all the
Glen Moray whiskies you will need available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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