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FLAVORS OF THE SEA

ENJOY THE FLAVORS OF THE GALICIAN SEASHORE WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL CONSERVAS FROM PORTOMAR. IDEAL TO SERVE WITH THE APERITIF OR TO FEATURE WITH A FEW SIMPLE INGREDIENTS IN SALADS, IN RICE AND FISH DISHES. BARS AND RESTAURANTS ALL OVER SPAIN AND PORTUGAL SERVE

CONSERVAS AS PART OF THE TAPAS SELECTION. They are ready to enjoy right out of the tin or served in small terra cotta cazuelas. Set them out alongside crusty bread, olives, Marcona almonds and potato chips. Fill a shot glass with toothpicks for spearing. Put out a stack of paper cocktail napkins. Open a bottle of Cava, a chilled white or cold beer, and you are ready to entertain.

How To Serve

• CREATE A SEACUTERIE BOARD! CRUSTY BREAD + TAPAS COLLECTION +DIJON MUSTARD + FRENCH CORNICHONS + POTATO CHIPS + OLIVES.

• COCKLES OR MUSSELS + PASTA + GARLIC + TOMATO + BASIL

• TOASTED BREAD + SARDINES + SOFTENED BUTTER

• GARNISH A BLOODY MARY WITH COCKLES + GREEN OLIVES

Portomar Tapas Mix

A mix of three Spanish delicacies of Mussels, Squid, and Sardines, each in their own 50 GR (1.8OZ) tin. Mussels are in a pickle sauce of sunflower oil, vinegar, and salt (Escabeche sauce), Small sardines are packed in olive oil and salt and Jumbo squid pieces are packed in olive oil, garlic, and salt (Ajillo sauce).

ITEM # APOR180 16 OZ / 150 GR (3 TINS X 50 GR)

Portomar Small Sardines

Sardines in olive oil can be tasted in canapés served with tomato slices or mixed with other ingredients; it also serves as a base in preparing pâtés, salads, or tortillas.

ITEM # APOR160

12 OZ / 115 GR (10/14 CT)

Portomar Smoked Mussels

These premium mussels are fried in olive oil, and after a delicate process of natural smoking, the product has a unique texture, flavor, and color. Delicious right out of the tin or on a slice of crispy baguette.

ITEM # APOR170

12 OZ / 115 GR (8/12 CT)

PORTOMAR MUSSELS in ESCABECHE

The Rias Galegas region is one of the most important repositories of phytoplankton in the world and one of the best places to cultivate mussels. These farmed mussels come from the Galician Rias D.O.P. The seed is cultivated on ropes suspended from batea, rafts of eucalyptus lattice, for a year until they reach harvest size. These premium mussels are lightly fried and packed in the typical regional sauce made with vinegar and a paprika marinade.

APPLICATIONS: Serve more elaborately bruschetta style. Start with toasted baguette rubbed with a clove of garlic. Use the packing oil, artichoke cream, tapenade, aioli or chipotle mayonnaise as a spread. Garnish with

ITEM # APOR120 3.9 OZ / 111 GR (8/12 CT)

PORTOMAR COCKLES in BRINE

Cockles are collected by hand on the beaches of the Galician coast at low tide. Because of the richness of the waters, their flavor is unbeatable. They are seasoned only with sea salt.

APPLICATIONS: Stir them into spaghettini sauced with oil, garlic, parsley, and a pinch of lemon zest just before serving. Fold into an omelet or simply open the tin and serve with lemon or lime.

ITEM # APOR100 3.9 OZ / 111 GR (50/60 CT)

PORTOMAR RAZOR CLAMS in BRINE

Razor clams are hand-harvested from the tidal flats in the region’s bays and estuaries. They are widely regarded as a delicacy.

APPLICATIONS: Dressed with oil from the tin, a squeeze of lime juice, a bit of chopped tomato and onion, a few leaves of cilantro, and fresh sliced chili, they make an easy first course.

ITEM # APOR140 3.9 OZ / 111 GR

PORTOMAR STUFFED SQUID in SPICED SAUCE of TOMATO and ONION

Tender baby squid stuffed with their tentacles is slowly cooked in olive oil and covered with a handmade sauce made with fresh onion and tomato. This product has a spicy yet delicate flavor and natural texture.

APPLICATIONS: Nice warmed with fresh bread or cooked rice. Or just out of the tin as a tapas dish.

ITEM # APOR150 4 OZ / 115 GR

PORTOMAR OCTOPUS in OLIVE OIL

Tender and flavorful. Hand packed in olive oil.

APPLICATIONS: Try these in a salad with orange or grapefruit segments and radicchio or tossed with celery and olives. Excellent with boiled or sautéed potatoes and a light dusting of pimentón.

ITEM # APOR130 3.9 OZ / 111 GR

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