Tuna Belly in Galician Butter

About This Tin Island Creek’s Tuna Belly in Galician Butter is a rare marriage of land and sea—tender tuna ventresca preserved in handcrafted Galician butter made by Carmela, a lone neighborhood dairy farmer who milks her cows every morning at 7 a.m. and churns butter using traditional methods without modern machinery. This isn’t grocery store tuna; the belly cut offers exceptional tenderness and natural richness, while Carmela’s butter adds an unctuous depth that turns each bite into pure indulgence. The mildness of both components allows them to amplify rather than overpower each other, creating a luxurious experience whether eaten straight from the warmed tin or worked into simple, comforting dishes. Sourced from the coastal waters of Galicia, Spain—a region renowned for its rías (estuaries) and long-standing fishing and dairy traditions—this tuna belly is packed in butter that reflects a deeply local, artisanal approach. Small-scale production and traditional methods mean every batch has its own character, connecting you directly to Galician culinary heritage with every spoonful. What Makes It Special Artisan Butter Heritage: Handcrafted by Carmela using time-honored churning methods, made from milk she gathers daily, resulting in deeply flavorful Galician butter. Premium Ventresca Cut: Features tuna belly, the most prized and tender portion of the fish, known for its silky texture and natural richness that far outshines standard tuna cuts. Thoughtful, Small-Scale Production: Produced in partnership with Galician cannery Mariscadora, focusing on quality over volume. Perfect Pairings Warm Tin Perfection: Steep the unopened tin in hot (not boiling) water for several minutes until the butter is fully melted and silky, then eat directly from the tin with crusty bread to soak up every drop. Simple Pasta Elegance: Toss the warmed contents with fresh linguine or spaghetti, loosening with a splash of pasta water and finishing with herbs or lemon—the butter becomes an instant, glossy sauce. Elevated Toast Experience: Spoon generously over toasted sourdough or baguette so the warm butter seeps into the bread while the tender tuna provides rich, savory depth. Product Details Ingredients: Tuna belly (ventresca), Galician butter. Weight: 3.9 oz (110 g) Origin: Galicia, Spain Fishing / Production: Tuna belly packed in Galician butter by Mariscadora for Island Creek; produced with a quality-focused, small-batch approach.