Whale Recipes

Whale Steak with Green Peas

Georg Blichfeldt, Norway

One 2lb. Joint of whale meat
4Tl red wine
2Tl water
15 juniper berries
2 dessertspoons of black currant cordial
Cream
Cornflour

Brown the joint on all sides in a stewpan, add red wine, water and mashed juniper berries.

Place a weight on the lid. Simmer under lid for about 30 minutes. Remove the meat and wrap it in aluminum foil while finishing making the gravy.

Gravy: add the black currant cordial to the juices in the pan. Add cream to taste and thicken with cornflour. Cut the meat into thin slices and serve with potatoes, green peas sprouts and mountain cranberries.

This recipe is also, delicious with a lot of fresh ginger. I let a basilica and tomato salad accompany the meat.