Arroyabe Whole Cooked Bonito Tuna Belly

Description

Discover one of the most prized cuts of Bonito del Norte with this whole cooked ventresca from Arroyabe in Bermeo, the historic fishing port on Spain’s Basque coast.

The ventresca, or tuna belly, is the juiciest and most tender part of the Bonito del Norte, prized for its delicate flavour, beautifully soft texture and succulent natural richness.

Arroyabe gently cooks the whole belly before vacuum packing it, giving you an incredibly versatile, restaurant-quality product that is ready to enjoy hot or cold.

Each 350g whole ventresca is perfect for two people to share. For a simple Basque-style dish, bring the tuna to room temperature before lightly pan-frying until golden on both sides. Serve whole with piquillo peppers confited with sliced garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Arroyabe also recommends serving ventresca simply with ripe tomatoes and spring onion, or roasted red peppers and olive oil.

A spectacular centrepiece that turns a handful of good ingredients into something truly special.