White albacore tuna rillette with basil (without pork)

The emblematic fish of the island of Yeu is the tuna ... Albacore tuna more precisely. This tuna is said to be the noblest of its species: it is also highly sought after, far ahead of its congeners, yellowfin tuna or skipjack tuna. Albacore tuna is also called white tuna, as its flesh is light and fine. It is generally fished in the Atlantic during the summer. Very popular with the Isles, the Conserverie Ile’Yeu offers you this delicious fish in the form of rillettes for an aperitif or as a starter to the sea To be enjoyed as a starter or on toast as an aperitif. You will appreciate the tuna rillettes, the specialty of our cannery.