Description
- Ortiz Sardines, part of the Sardina pilchardus variety, are hand cleaned, one by one. Just like wine, you can create a cellar of preserved Sardines, since their flavor and quality improve over time, becoming more tender and delicate.
- As with good wine, our White Tuna and pilchard products can be stored in a cellar, as their quality and flavor improves over time.
- Ortiz source their sardines from the fresh fish auctions held along the north coast of Spain. The fish themselves come from the fertile waters of the Bay of Biscay. The fish are processed on the same day to ensure freshness. The fillets are lightly fried and then canned with olive oil.
- The Ortiz Sardines from northern Spain are one of those really amazing offerings that are sure to attract the attention of every little fish lover that tries them. Enjoy these sardines with crackers, on a canap or add to a fresh green salad.
- Ingredients: Sardines, Olive Oil and Salt.
Since the beginning, their history has been linked to traditional fishing and respect for the sea. At the beginning of the 20th century, Conservas Ortiz began to make its mark worldwide. Ortiz have been hand preparing their tuna since 1891.At Conservas Ortiz they have great respect for tradition, coastal fishing based on the tides, and the exclusive purchase of north coast spains tuna which are line-caught, one-by-one. It is known as coastal when a fish is in the best conditions of size and flavor to be caught. There deep respect and love for the sea leads them to firmly believe in traditional fishing methods. Ortiz source their sardines from the fresh fish auctions held along the north coast of Spain. The fish themselves come from the fertile waters of the Bay of Biscay. The fish are processed on the same day to ensure freshness. The Sardina pilchardus is a gregarious species, which makes considerable movements during its life. These migrations allow us to catch them at their best time and place. The European or common Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) is one of the most popular blue fish consumed in preserved form.Despite its small size, this blue fish packs a huge amount of nutrients and is a true wonder of the sea. It is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, phosphorus, selenium, iodine, magnesium and vitamins B, D and E. Our Ortiz Sardines have an unmistakable flavor thanks to the way they are prepared, using traditional methods and carefully hand-packed, one by one. Just like wine, you can create a cellar of preserved Sardines, since their flavor and quality improve over time, becoming more tender and delicate. Sardines are caught between August and November. Interestingly, they are best caught at dawn, which enhances their flavor. Like good wine, the years are kind to preserved Sardines. A trick that Sardine lovers already practice is to store tins in their cellars. The idea is to store preserved sardines and let time do the rest.