BLUEFIN TUNA FILLETS IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 165g

Testa Conserve’s Bluefin Tuna Fillet celebrates the bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), a fish with delicate and tasty flesh, much appreciated for its healthy properties, rich in omega-3. Bluefin tuna is a pelagic fish, known to migrate in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic, and is particularly prized for its rich flavour and tender texture. Caught in the Mediterranean Sea (FAO Area 37.2.2 and 37.1.3), the tuna is processed artisanally to maintain its natural tenderness and flavour, following the traditions of Sicilian cuisine and combining the innovation of those who have been fishing and respecting the sea for over 200 years. The complete production chain, from fishing to processing, is guaranteed by the food company Testa Conserve, which operates in accordance with a Hygienic Safety System according to the HACCP method and in compliance with current regulations. Every stage of processing is carefully followed to guarantee a product of the highest quality.

Testa Conserve Red Tuna Fillet is perfect for enriching salads, pastas and appetisers. Its tender texture and rich flavour also make it ideal to be enjoyed on its own, accompanied by a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and crusty bread.

Futura prima, the Famiglia Testa boat, fishes bluefish in the Sicilian seas year round: sardines, mackerel, horse mackerel, Aeolian “boghe”, and anchovies. The high season runs from May through July in the Ionian sea. In order to maintain a good, pure product, less than 24 hours passes between fishing and the beginning of the conservation process. Bluefin tuna (or red tuna, as it’s known in Italian) migrate to the Mediterranean each year, forging a 9,000 km journey over four months to deposit their eggs. The fishing season opens from May 26th through July 1st, regulated by the ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas). Seiners and maturation pools are used to ensure the size and wellbeing of the tuna. From the time of butchering to the time of freezing, only four minutes pass; a fundamental sense of urgency in preserving the freshness of this quality product, and ridding any chance of bacteria. Clean and pure.

A common bond honoring the sea, the kitchen, and the consumer. Famiglia Testa has navigated and fished since 1800; Ciccio Sultano, 2 Michelin starred chef, opened his restaurant in 2000. They were introduced by way of bluefin tuna and bluefish from the Sicilian seas. Testa Conserve is tradition, innovation, and respect for the rules - like those of the ICCAT quota - that have saved bluefin tuna from extinction. Quality demonstrated by facts, a rigorously controlled process from capturing to freezing to the transferring of the fish to the processing establishment in Portopalo and all the way through to conservation and distribution. Conservation inspired by tradition and made noble by the use of extra virgin olive oil and cold pressed sunflower seed oil. With our products, we tell the story of years of work, challenges, and of a true love for the sea and for the kitchen.