Tuna fillet with onion and bay leaf

Tuna Fillet with Onion and Bay Leaf from Portugal

The tuna fillet with onion and bay leaf from Briosa Gourmet is the finest tuna from Portugal, preserved in delicate olive oil with onions and bay leaves. Not your average mass-produced fish, but an aromatic gourmet canned recipe for bread and salads.

The tuna fillet with onion and bay leaf by Briosa Gourmet is a fine tinned fish for connoisseurs, featuring the best tuna from Portugal, processed by hand and preserved in fine olive oil with onions and bay leaves. Lightly salted, it remains aromatic in flavor and pleasant in texture. A classic of Portuguese cuisine, finely marinated.

Aromatic, savory, finely marinated

The tuna fillet is firm and succulent, complemented by the mild sweetness of the onion and the warm fragrance of the bay leaf.

The onion adds a subtle sweetness, the bay leaf provides a herbal, savory depth, and the tuna underneath remains firm and full. It tastes aromatic, savory, and hearty, just as Portuguese cuisine loves it—Mediterranean-marinated without being heavy. A splash of lemon brings the flavors to life. This tin is more of a small dish than just an ingredient, intended for epicureans.

While the pure tuna fillet remains simple and clear, this version has more spice and character. A fillet for those who prefer more aromatic flavors.

On bread, in salads, or on a sheet pan

Fresh bread soaks up the tuna fillet with onion and bay leaf, along with the onions and oil.

On toasted country bread with a little tomato, it reveals its strength, and it works just as well in a colorful salad with egg and beans or as a savory addition to a rice dish. For a nice selection of tinned fish, place it alongside the tuna fillet in olive oil and the tuna fillet with chickpeas. This way, you have three tuna recipes from one producer side by side.

The aromatic oil with onion and bay leaf serves as an instant dressing; just drizzle it over your salad, and it's ready. Shake briefly before opening to ensure the flavors are perfectly distributed.

Served warm, it quickly becomes something special: add the fillets with the oil and onions to rice or pasta, let them sit for a moment, and your aromatic dinner is ready. The tuna also makes a great addition to a baked potato with herbs.

Hand-selected in Figueira da Foz

Briosa Gourmet is a brand by A Briosa, which has been based in the fishing port of Figueira da Foz for over 30 years, founded in 1991 by António Faustino on the Portuguese Atlantic coast.

Right at the port of Cabedelo, the fish arrives fresh and without long transport times. Diligent hands clean and fillet the tuna and place it in fine olive oil with onions and bay leaves before the tin is gently preserved using steam. Up to 60,000 cans are produced this way in a single day, each one wrapped by hand in *azulejo*-patterned paper. Sardines, mackerel, and tuna arrive fresh daily, each variety prepared according to its own recipe.

Briosa Gourmet has been supplied to us for many years via the firm Conservas Portugal Norte, founded in 1912 in Matosinhos, which has been cultivating the Portuguese tinned fish tradition for over 100 years. The classic brand Porthos also comes from the same house. Browse more tinned fish from Briosa Gourmet.

Content 120g – Drained weight 84g