CONSERVAS YURRITA
Guipúzcoa, Spain
With a history spanning over 150 years, Yurrita stands as the oldest canning company in the Basque Country. Established in 1867, the Yurrita family operates from the coastal town of Mutriku. Renowned for their sustainable practices, they source only the best Cantabrian anchovies from the Bay of Biscay. These prized anchovies are promptly hand-filleted at their nearby facility, reflecting their commitment to quality. Holding the esteemed MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certification, Yurrita takes immense pride in their multi-generational legacy of responsible seafood production.
Cantabrian Anchovies 50g
Small Cantabrian Anchovies (Engraulis Encrasicolous) are harvested in the Bay of Biscay and landed while still incredibly fresh. The best fish of the catch are trucked to the factory a few kilometres away. The anchovies are then cleaned and salted for almost a year. Then they are hand filleted, hand packed in olive oil and canned. Yurrita is a brand offering Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified anchovies, something which means a lot to the true lover of sustainable seafood. This is the brand that Basques love to eat.
Open a tin and serve with bread and crisp white wine. Lay on sliced tomatoes or use in a Caesar salad.
Boquerones (White Anchovies) 100g
One of the ways Spaniards love to eat their little fish is semi-cured in a special blend of wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Anchovies cured in this manner are called boquerones. They are the classic tapa, served perhaps with some bread, skewered on a pintxo with an olive, or enjoyed eaten with a fork with a glass of crisp white wine or beer.
What sets these Boquerones apart is that they are MSC-certified Cantabrian anchovies from the Bay of Biscay. The other defining feature is the high quality Spanish extra virgin olive oil, which imparts a true Spanish flavour to these delicious little fishes.
