Small Sardines

With their characteristic and intense flavour, our tinned small sardines stand out for their attractive silvery appearance and magnificent presentation: perfectly clean, shiny and tasty, with a soft and juicy texture. For these tins, we have chosen the small sardines, the most prized ones.

The species we use at Serrats is the Sardina Pilchardus, with an elongated, oval-shaped body. With their characteristic and intense flavour, our tinned small sardines stand out for their attractive silvery appearance and magnificent presentation: perfectly clean, shiny and tasty, with a soft and juicy texture. For these tins, we have chosen the small sardines, the most prized ones.

We could say that, nutritionally, small sardines take the gold medal. They contain a high concentration of vitamin B12, as well as vitamins A, D, K and E. They are also an important source of protein, sodium, phosphorus, iodine and calcium.

One of the most notable properties of small sardines is their high content of Omega-3 and oleic acid. They are recommended for looking after your heart, reducing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, regulating blood pressure, or preventing degenerative diseases. In addition, Omega-3 fatty acids are also considered powerful anti-inflammatories. Without a doubt, including tinned small sardines in your diet is a great idea.

After being caught, we select the best sardines, and the smallest ones, our favourites, we call “Sardinillas txikis” (“small” in Basque). We clean them meticulously by hand, removing the head and guts. Next, they are steam-cooked, in the traditional way, to achieve the desired texture and flavour. Finally, we place the small sardines into the tin one by one, by hand, so that their presentation is impeccable when opened. Then, we add olive oil, either on its own or with different hints of flavour: spicy, lemon, Espelette pepper...

To finish, the tins of small sardines go through a sterilisation process. This turns them into preserves and allows them to be kept in perfect condition for years and to develop even more flavour inside the tin.

Tinned small sardines do not require any special storage conditions. You can store them in a larder or a cupboard. However, once the tin of small sardines is opened, we recommend keeping them in the fridge, covered in oil, and eating them within three or four days.

Small sardines are perfect as an appetiser on their own. But we also love them as an accompaniment or to make pintxos, tostas, rice dishes, salads or pasties. If you want to get inspired with new and original recipes, put on your apron and stop by “La cocina de Serrats”, the blog where we collect hundreds of recipes with tinned small sardines sent to us by lovers of Serrats and good food.

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