These exceptional sardines are prepared 'a la Antigua' – hand cleaned and slow cooked in virgin olive oil. The result is an exceptionally tender and very mild sardine. Enjoy these sardines with crackers, on a canapé or add to a fresh green salad.

Packed with beneficial oils, calcium and vitamins, sardines are one of the healthiest fish you can eat. They are also low in toxins and a highly sustainable fish species.

Ortiz sources fresh sardines and cleans them by hand in the Basque Country. Each fish is slow cooked in virgin olive oil, resulting in a very tender sardine with a mild, fresh taste. This differentiates them from industrially produced sardines, which are steamed or flash cooked and can produce a chalky or dry tasting fish.

This sardines are packed in only virgin olive oil and salt, nothing else. There are 6-8 sardines per jar. The sardines can be stored for years, becoming more tender over time. Store in a cool, dark place such as a pantry. Refrigerate after opening.

Note: This product complies with all federal labeling and food safety requirements. We happily eat this product at home ourselves, but California requires the following warning.
 

CA WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and Cadmium, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and Mercury, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.  For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.