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Red tuna, a delicious fish rich in nutritional properties, easy to prepare and loved by children too! Red tuna, also known as bluefin tuna, is a highly sought-after and prized variety precisely because of its particularly tasty and protein-rich meat. Due to its quality, not many artisanal companies process it in oil: however, Spaghetti & Mandolino is able to present some proposals for high-quality and sought-after red tuna in oil, produced using artisanal methods that enhance its qualities, ensuring taste and preserving all the nutritional properties of the product!
In fact, red tuna in oil is often replaced, in the production of processed fish in oil, by the more common variety, yellowfin tuna. But if you are true fish lovers and want to bring the taste of quality, fine artisanal processing to your table, then red tuna will surprise you with its intense flavor, its versatility in the kitchen, and its great quality.
Each proposal has been selected from the most reliable producers who work with the best fish, packaged in a way that maintains its quality intact. Directly from the Mediterranean Sea, the origin of the prized red tuna, to your home! The excellence of this precious fish, besides being due to its great quality, is also due to its rarity: the population of red tuna or bluefin tuna is decreasing, making it an increasingly rare and expensive fish.
Red tuna can reach considerable sizes: up to three meters in length and six hundred kilograms in weight. It is thus named because its flesh is of an intense red color. It is a variety found mainly in tropical, subtropical, or temperate seas such as the Atlantic Ocean, the southern Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. In any case, it is found in waters that typically have a temperature above 10 degrees. Normally, it frequents offshore waters, approaching the coast only during certain periods of the year, and only near islands or headlands.
Unfortunately, due to intensive fishing over the last few decades, red tuna is at risk of extinction; for this reason, there are few artisanal companies that can produce red tuna preserved in oil, adhering to strict regulations that impose certain restrictions. All of this, considering the fact that it is a fish with very high nutritional values (23 grams per 100 of edible part are protein), makes it a prized and expensive fish.
The most impressive specimens of red tuna are particularly sought after for the preparation of sushi and sashimi, or to create gastronomic preparations in prestigious restaurants such as fillets, tartare, and carpaccio. Certainly, red tuna is undoubtedly one of the excellences of fish in the gastronomic field.
Of the impressive red tuna, there are various anatomical parts of interest gastronomically, which have very different characteristics and values from each other. Certainly, the most prized part is the belly, which comes from the fattest part of the fish, that is, the part that envelops the abdominal cavity, representing a muscular band rich in fat, which makes the meat tender and tasty. Another part used is the buzzonaglia or busonaglia, consisting of the parts of the fillet in direct contact with the central bone. It is a less prized part but still tender and tasty; it appears darker due to the abundant blood flow in that area. Finally, the mosciame or tarantello is a part taken from the area above the belly, always nutritious and tasty. These cuts are processed following several phases: they are scaled, cleaned, washed, and cut into fillets which are then salted. Next, the meat is dried and placed in oil.
We have selected the best varieties of red tuna in oil from Italy, to guarantee you an absolute taste experience with such exceptional tuna!
The company Sarda Affumicati is located in Buggerru, Sardinia, and with over 150 years of experience is able to offer the best product available on the market. The seriousness of the company is given by the rigorous selection of both suppliers and fish products; moreover, they work according to ancient traditions, using only precious aromas from the Mediterranean scrub.
Our selection of red tuna includes the best seafood products from Tonnare FAO37 like Buzzonaglia of red tuna in olive oil, produced with the fillet in contact with the central bone. Tender and tasty, it is a Mediterranean red tuna of the Bluefin variety. A must-try is certainly the chunk of red tuna from Sardinia in olive oil, great to enjoy as a main course to savor its full and rich flavor! The Tarantello of red tuna in olive oil is obtained from the upper part of the belly. Tasty and full-bodied, it is exceptional to serve as an appetizer on crispy crostini, or to pair with fresh summer salads. Lastly, the Belly of red tuna in olive oil: the queen among the parts of red tuna, of superlative quality. For these reasons, it is advisable to enjoy it as a main course, alone, paired with fresh vegetables or alongside a salad.
Red tuna is definitely great to enjoy on its own or alongside fresh vegetables, salads, or beans and onions, to fully appreciate its characteristic flavor. It will be the king among appetizers, or a wonderful second course, even enjoyed as it is. As an ingredient in the kitchen, red tuna is a fantastic ally for creating simple and delicious recipes, suitable for the whole family. Let's see a few!
Red tuna as an appetizer with vegetables, a delightful dish that is very simple to prepare. You will need red tuna, red and yellow peppers, peas, oil, hard-boiled eggs, and cauliflower tops. The vegetables should be blanched for a few minutes in boiling salted water, then allowed to cool. Next, they should be cut into pieces. Combine them in a bowl with the hard-boiled eggs and drained red tuna in oil. Mix well, season with oil and salt, and serve on slices of durum wheat bread. Bon appétit!
We recommend another tasty appetizer: baskets with tuna mousse! You will need red tuna, puff pastry, ricotta, eggs, salt, and pepper. Prepare the pastry in muffin tins and bake at 180 degrees for 15 minutes, until they are beautifully golden. Remove from the oven and set aside. In a mixer, blend the tuna with the ricotta, egg yolk, salt, and pepper until the consistency is not foamy. Refrigerate the mousse for 30 minutes, and with a pastry bag fill the puff pastry baskets. Now the baskets are ready to be enjoyed!
Let's move on to first courses with tagliatelle and red tuna: you will need red tuna, tagliatelle, cherry tomatoes, parsley, chili, oil, salt, and pepper. While cooking the pasta, blanch the cherry tomatoes in boiling water and sauté them in a pan with oil, salt, pepper, and parsley. Next, add the tuna. Drain the pasta and mix it with the seasoning. Bon appétit!
Another very tasty and aromatic first course is pasta with tuna and citrus pesto, for those who love the fresh and aromatic flavors of our beautiful country. You will need tuna, oranges, lemons, almonds, pine nuts, mint, and capers. In a bowl, prepare the orange segments with lemon juice, peeled almonds, pine nuts, some capers, and mint. Add the tuna and blend everything with an immersion blender until you obtain a homogeneous cream. Cook the pasta, preferably spaghetti, drain and mix with the cream. Serve with slivered almonds and mint leaves. A truly fragrant and flavorful first dish!
As a second dish or as an appetizer, try stuffed eggs with red tuna. To prepare them, you will need red tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, and capers. Boil and peel the eggs; next, cut them in half, place the yolk in a bowl and crumble it. Add the tuna, the mayonnaise and mix everything together. Fill the egg white and garnish with capers. Simple, tasty, and inviting!
Finally, a dish of vegetables and fish with a sure effect: zucchini with tuna. You will need red tuna, zucchini, breadcrumbs, salt, and thyme. Slice the zucchini lengthwise and blanch them for a few minutes. Then, hollow them out to fill them. Keep aside the pulp, which will be mixed with breadcrumbs, salt, thyme, and of course, tuna. Fill the zucchini with the mixture, place them in a baking dish and bake at 180 degrees for twenty minutes. Bake, serve, and enjoy!
The red tuna is a delicious, inviting, and nutritious fish: to be tried with the recipes and tips from Spaghetti & Mandolino!
Antonella Iannò
S&M
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