In this video, we make a West Coast mussel potjie using fresh mussels cooked over an open fire, paired with traditional stokbrood.

We travelled to a remote glamping spot in Dwarskersbos on the West Coast of South Africa, just 400m from a quiet, untouched beach.

With no one around, we had the coastline completely to ourselves — spotting Cape fur seals, dolphins, and endless birdlife while enjoying one of the best sunsets on the West Coast.

Along the way, we picked up fresh West Coast mussels from a local fisherman, and turned them into the ultimate West Coast mussel potjie cooked over an open fire.

Paired with fire-baked stokbrood, this creamy white wine and mussel dish is simple, rustic, and packed with flavour — the perfect outdoor cooking experience.

🔥 This is what a real West Coast adventure looks like.

🍲 West Coast Mussel Potjie Recipe
Ingredients:
1kg fresh mussels
2 onions (finely chopped)
2 tbsp butter
2 cups white wine
¼ tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp garlic
250ml cream
Fresh Italian parsley
Method:
Fry onions in butter until soft
Add garlic & chilli flakes
Add white wine and simmer
Add mussels and cook until they open
Stir in cream and simmer gently
Finish with parsley and serve hot

🍞 Fire-Baked Stokbrood
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
Salt
1 tsp baking soda
250ml buttermilk
Wrap dough around sticks and cook over hot coals until golden brown.

🎥 What You’ll See in This Video
Remote West Coast glamping experience
Fresh mussels sourced locally
Cooking a mussel potjie over open fire
Traditional stokbrood on coals
Wildlife sightings (seals & birds)
Beautiful West Coast sunset
West Coast Luxury Tents

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – West Coast Remote Beach in Dwarskersbos
01:24 – Making the Stokbrood dough
06:25 – Fire Setup for Cooking
06:35 – Why West Coast Mussels Potjie
09:54 – Preparing the Stokbrood
12:44 – Making Stokbrood on Coals
13:40 – Preparing the Potjie
16:24 – Cooking Mussels in White Wine & Cream
17:52 – Plating up and Tasting
21:51 – West Coast Sunset Views
22:16 – West Coast Luxury Tents Walkthrough

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