Albacore Tuna

Albacore Tuna, also called Thunnus Alalunga or White Tuna, is the highest quality fish in the tuna family. During the summer, Albacore Tuna approach the Cantabrian Sea in large groups where they are captured in the so-called tuna coast" campaign. Albacore Tuna is characterized by its white meat

The body of the Albacore Tuna is stylized and is protected by scales. The back has a characteristic dark blue color, with the belly grayish and shiny. It is distinguished by its long pectoral fins. Its average size is 75 cm, reaching a weight of 10 to 15 kg.

Albacore Tuna is one of the oily fish that provides the most health benefits. Through its consumption, we acquire a multitude of vitamins, proteins and minerals. Vitamins A, B, K and D and minerals such as calcium and iodine make Albacore Tuna one of the most complete and exquisite foods on the market.

One of the most notable properties of Albacore Tuna is its high content of Omega 3, the fatty acid par excellence. Omega 3 are essential fats that our body is not able to manufacture and that are essential in our daily diet.

The consumption of Albacore Tuna helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and keep the brain in good condition. If you are looking to strengthen your joints and bones, and prevent cardiovascular diseases, canned Albacore Tuna is your food.

At Conservas Serrats, we demand fish that have been caught respecting traditional fishing gear. The fleets of the Basque Country and Cantabria fish mainly with the live bait technique or the trolling technique.

The live bait technique is based on fishing for anchovy, leaving them alive in seawater nurseries to later use them as bait. Once the bank of tuna is located, the boat is positioned over it, and the sailors begin to massively throw the live bait next to the boat. They direct strong jets of water at the same place to simulate that the water “boils” due to the large number of anchovies. The tunas attracted by the food rise to the surface by launching themselves at the live fish or with hooks, and that is how they are captured, one by one.

In the trolling technique, the boats deploy long “perches” with hooks on both sides. The tunas follow the trail of the camouflaged bait and take the bait..

Albacore Tuna fishing is carried out in the campaign from June to October, when the specimen is at its optimal point to be caught and consumed. During this period, the boats head to the Bay of Bizkaia, where the most important nucleus is concentrated.

Our canned Albacore Tuna is made following a careful artisanal process, which has been learned and improved over five generations.

The first phase of all is the selection at the port of the best, freshest specimens of Albacore Tuna.

Once at the factory, we remove the viscera and head and cook them in salted water for approximately 3 hours, depending on the size of the Albacore Tuna. Once they have cooled to room temperature, we begin the cleaning phase. This phase, by hand, is essential. The skill and experience of expert hands manage to remove the skin, thorns and dark areas, achieving white and intact loins. This is what makes our canned Albacore Tuna have that exceptional appearance and the tasty and appetizing taste that they boast.

After cleaning the loins, with great care and delicacy we place this delicious seafood product in cans or glass jars. Next, we add the specially selected olive oil or one of our sauces.

Finally, one of the most important phases of the process is carried out, which is sterilization. This guarantees that the Albacore Tuna will be preserved in perfect condition and will maintain its nutritional values with absolute purity. From this moment, the product will be ready to travel from our factory in Bermeo to your table.

Canned Albacore Tuna does not need any special conditions for its maintenance. You can store it in the pantry or in a closet. Of course, once the can or jar of Albacore Tuna has been opened, we recommend keeping it in the refrigerator, covered in oil, and consuming it within three or four days.

With canned Albacore Tuna from Serrats it is very easy to succeed in the kitchen. However, if you want to find new and original recipes, we invite you to look at the “Recipes and more” section. In this blog, we compile thousands of recipes with Albacore Tuna that lovers of both good gastronomy and Serrats send us: varied salads, traditional “pintxos” or those with surprising flavors, toasts from the simplest to the most sophisticated, fillings, pasta... Find your favorite!!

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