Cornish Bonito
Fresh
Landed by Rachel & Paul, a Newlyn boat (Friday 9 October).
Every fish is at least the minimum weight shown. Most are heavier and the extra is free. If one ever comes in under, we refund the difference.
Qty
Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
Bonito is a small member of the tuna and mackerel family, with a streamlined body, a steel-blue back and dark stripes running along its upper sides. It is a fast-swimming fish of open water.
The flesh is darker than white fish, with a rich, meaty flavour between mackerel and tuna and a firm, close texture. It is good for people who like oily fish and want something to cook quickly over high heat, and it takes well to marinades and strong flavours.
Suitable for
- Grilling
- Barbecuing
- Pan-frying
- Roasting whole
- Baking
Ideas
- Barbecued loin with salsa verde and new potatoes
- Seared steaks with a soy, ginger and lime glaze
- Roasted whole with tomatoes, olives and peppers
- Grilled fillets with a fresh tomato and herb salad
How much to buy
About 400g of whole fish per person, or 150-180g of loin per person.
Storage and freezing
Keep very cold, covered, at 0-4°C and cook within 1 day, as oily fish loses quality quickly.
Can be frozen as loins on the day of delivery, tightly wrapped; thaw in the fridge.
Chef's tip
Cook it fast and stop while the centre is still slightly pink, as the lean loin dries out if overcooked.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Bonito
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Sarda sarda
- Caught at sea
How ordering works
- 1
Add to your basket. Pick your fish and the delivery day.
- 2
Pay by card. Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
- 3
Delivered chilled. Prepared the way you chose and brought to your door in our own chilled van, never by courier, across Cornwall and Plymouth, Monday to Friday. Order by 4pm the day before.
Free delivery: Cornwall (TR mainland) and Mid-Cornwall· Further out: £5.95–£9.95, free over the zone's threshold· all zones
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Severe allergies: Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten and sesame daily. For severe nut, peanut, coeliac or sesame allergies we cannot guarantee a completely trace-free environment, so please tell us at enquiry stage. We will advise honestly, and we ask that the guest keeps any prescribed medication on hand.