Deluxe boxed Bluefin Tuna Bottarga

Bluefin Tuna Bottarga (Thunnus Thynnus) is made from the roe of bluefin tuna that is processed with sea salt and dried with natural ventilation. It is a traditional food originating from the Sicilian coasts, particularly the areas of Favignana, Marzamemi and Trapani. It is a delicious product that is enjoyed cut into thin slices seasoned with plenty of extra virgin olive oil and accompanied with sliced bread. Tuna botargo is also excellent grated, to season spaghetti or to enrich canapés with butter. Its flavour is stronger than that of mullet roe and it is generally saltier. The sacs or ‘baffe’ extracted from tuna can weigh up to a kilo: they are rinsed, salted, pressed and left to dry in dry and ventilated places for between 45 and 90 days. At the end, the whiskers will have an amber-orange colour, tending to red, an intense flavour and will be ready for consumption.