Albacore Tuna Belly

The Albacore Tuna Belly is found at the bottom of the tuna. 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 Albacore Tuna Belly is specifically the lower part of the tuna, which is close to the head. The name Albacore Tuna Belly refers to the belly area of the tuna. It is a triangular-shaped piece and, without a doubt, the juiciest and most flavorful part of the fish. The healthy fat it contains gives the Albacore Tuna Belly a more intense, fine and delicate flavor. Its laminated appearance and soft texture in the mouth, accompanied by this fine and delicate flavor, make it a true luxury in preserves.

From a 9kg Albacore Tuna, we only got a single 81g can of Albacore Tuna Belly.

Albacore Tuna Belly has the properties of oily fish. 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 Yellowfin Tuna one of the most complete and exquisite foods on the market.

One of the most notable properties of Albacore Tuna Belly 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 Belly 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, put Albacore Tuna Belly in your diet!

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 Belly is made following a careful artisanal process, which has been learned and improved over five generations.

First, the best specimens of tuna, the freshest and of the correct size are selected at the port, so we prefer the large ones, around 9 kilos.

Once at the factory, we remove the gut and head and cook them in salted water for approximately 3 hours depending on the size of the fish. Once they have cooled, we begin the cleaning phase. This phase, carried out by hand, is essential. The first thing we do is separate the belly from the rest of the tuna, since it is so delicate that we must clean it independently. The skill and experience of expert hands manage the perfect elimination of the skin and dark areas, achieving a white and intact belly. This makes our canned Albacore Tuna Belly an exceptional white appearance, tasty and appetizing, that they boast.

Next, very delicately so as not to break it, we place the belly in the cans and add the olive oil. Finally, one of the most important phases of the process is carried out, which is sterilization. This guarantees that the Albacore Tuna Belly will be preserved in perfect condition and will maintain its nutritional values with absolute purity.

From a 9kg Albacore Tuna, we only got a single 81g can of Albacore Tuna Belly. For this reason, Albacore Tuna Belly is a very exclusive and valued product among canned foods; it could not be more delicious!

Canned Albacore Tuna Belly 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 of Albacore Tuna Belly has been opened, we recommend keeping it in the refrigerator, covered in oil, and consuming it within three or four days.

Canned Albacore Tuna Belly is such a special product that you can simply put it on a plate and enjoy its texture and flavor

You can also use canned Albacore Tuna Belly to prepare delicious recipes such as toasts, salads, simple or sophisticated “pintxos”, ratatouille... 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 Belly that lovers of both good gastronomy and Serrats send us.

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