Ksamil Mussels at Krahu i Shqiponjës

The mussel beds off Ksamil are among the cleanest in the Mediterranean. Cold currents from Corfu keep the water moving; the mussels stay small, sweet, and plump.

At Krahu i Shqiponjës we cook them three ways: steamed with white wine and garlic, gratinated with breadcrumbs and lemon, or folded into linguine with a splash of tomato.

Order the steamed version first - the broth is meant to be sopped up with our sourdough. Split a bowl before a whole grilled fish and you have a classic Sarandë tasting.