Deep roots bind the Testa family to fishing and small seaside village Sicilian of Each this is where the Red Tuna Fillets in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Red Tuna Fillets in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
the history of the family dates back at least two centuries ago, even today in the town there is a street named after them, the fishing of bluefin tuna It represents a real passion and precision and is carried out in just thirty days a year. Bluefin tuna is a protected marine species whose catch is regulated by quotas ICCAT which limit their capture by number and weight. Thanks to this, the Mediterranean is being repopulated with this species.
Fishing for Bluefin Tuna
The bluefin tuna arrive in April Mediterranean passing from the ocean to the Strait of Gibraltar. The fishing season is concentrated in 30 days between May and June. The tuna caught with surrounding nets are quickly transferred. Placed in large tanks in the Sicilian sea and fed only with blue fish (herrings and sardines) to ensure its meat has the best properties. A high in unsaturated fats and omega-3. Following a very rapid process in 4 minutes the tuna passes from the sea to freezing at minus 70°.
Fishing, conservation and transformation within a circular supply chain owned by the company. This guarantees a high standard of quality. Each jar of preserves has the BCD number (bluefin tuna Catch Document) a kind of "identity card" of bluefin tuna which guarantees its traceability from the sea to the table. Its firmness, flavour and nutritional values make bluefin tuna a true delicacy.
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Red Tuna Fillets in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Mediterranean red tuna muscle steamed and hand-worked. Placed in a glass container with Sicilia PGI EVO oil and closed after filling with the preserving liquid. The product is stabilized by sterilization.
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