Ortiz Bonito del Norte in Olive Oil, 112 g Tin

Ortiz Bonito del Norte (Albacore Tuna) in Olive Oil – 112 g Tin

112 g

€5,90

Ortiz Bonito del Norte (Albacore Tuna) in Olive Oil – 112 g Tin

€5,90 €52,68/kg

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Bonito del Norte from Conservas Ortiz: albacore tuna caught with rod and line, one fish at a time, prepared by hand and packed in olive oil.

At a glance

Species: albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Catch: Cantabrian Sea, July to October ('costera'), rod and line, one by one
Producer: Conservas Ortiz, Ondarroa (Basque Country)
Method: prepared by hand, packed in olive oil
Format: 112 g oval tin (82 g drained)
Allergens: FISH

Bonito del Norte, also called white tuna or albacore, is caught by the Basque fleet during the summer 'costera', from July to October. Ortiz only uses bonito caught with rod and line, one fish at a time, using live bait or trolling. The fish is then prepared by hand and packed in olive oil, in tins and in glass jars.

Ortiz calls Bonito del Norte the most prized tuna for its texture and flavour. The olive oil makes the pale flesh soft and moist. According to Ortiz, it gets better with time: a bonito that has matured for a year in the tin or jar is better than a fresh one.

Prefer it without oil? Try the Bonito del Norte in its own juice, 214 g jar.

Albacore tuna (FISH), olive oil, salt.

Contains: fish.

Per 100 g:
Energy 1262 kJ / 302 kcal
Fat 22.2 g, of which saturates 4.4 g
Carbohydrate 0 g, of which sugars 0 g
Protein 25.6 g
Salt 1.7 g

Unopened: store in a cool, dry place. Best before: see pack (the date is a best-before date).
After opening: keep in the fridge, covered and fully submerged in olive oil (add more if needed), and eat within 5 days.
Serving: at room temperature. Break the loin into large flakes rather than mashing it.
Ideas: with roasted red peppers and onion, or on a salad of tomato, egg and olives.

Made in Spain by Conservas Ortiz, Ondarroa (Vizcaya). The company was founded in 1891 in Ondarroa by Bernardo Ortiz de Zárate, who began by making white tuna in escabeche; it has been run by five generations of the Ortiz family. Sold in the Netherlands by PuraSangre V.O.F., Lelystad.