Known as the “poor man’s caviar”, Sicilian tuna bottarga is bold: it packs all the flavors of the sea! Our tuna bottarga from producer Testa Conserve in Sicilia is made from the roe (egg) pouch of the Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna, Tonno Rosso. Based in Catania, fishmongers and bluefin tuna connoisseur Testa family continue to prepare tuna bottarga with artisanal methods generations old. ...read more
Bottarga di tonno rosso is a rare delicacy with a powerful umami flavor, and pairs well with robust, spicy southern Italian olive oils. Tuna bottarga has a stronger taste of fish than mullet bottarga. To use this tuna bottarga, all you have to do is peel away the outer layer and slice or grate it. One bottarga can flavor dozens of meals, and will last well for several years in the refrigerator.
Grate for spaghetti alla bottarga, sprinkle on a Mediterranean bruschetta, shave onto greens, potatoes, or eggs. We love this whole tuna bottarga thinly sliced and sprinkled on a simple bruschetta with capers and extra virgin olive oil.
These Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna are fished by Testa Conserve with their fishing boat Atlante, exclusively in the waters around Sicily. The tuna eggs are skillfully extracted, washed, purified, salted, and cured into a dry hard slab. They are then sliced into pieces and packaged by hand, allowing you to enjoy the rich flavor of the Mediterranean all year long.
