{"title":"José Gourmet","description":"\u003cp\u003eJosé Gourmet tins come out of Portugal in some of the most distinctive packaging on any shelf, and the fish inside earns it: sardines plain, smoked and with lemon, spiced calamari, and the ABC+ line of cuttlefish and small sardines in brava sauce. Supply is small-batch, so lines come and go.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sardine-pate","title":"José Gourmet Sardine Pâté","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 75g easy-open tin of Portuguese sardine pâté, made with sardines, extra virgin olive oil and tomato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread it thickly on hot toast or warm crusty bread, with a squeeze of lemon if you have one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough for a plate of toast to share between two, or one well-filled sandwich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSardine pâté is what turns up on the table in Portuguese restaurants before you've ordered anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sit down in Lisbon and a waiter will usually bring bread, olives and a little tin of it. This one is by José Gourmet, made in Portugal from sardines (61% of the tin), extra virgin olive oil and tomato, seasoned with vinegar and white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 10.2g of protein, from a fish that is among the richest sources of omega-3 you can buy. We've sent out more than five million meals' worth of fish over the years, and a tin like this is about the fastest of them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 75g","offer_id":64940197249401,"sku":"810163","price":4.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/sardine_pate_3.jpg?v=1792562765"},{"product_id":"sardines-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"José Gourmet Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of Portuguese sardines in extra virgin olive oil, about 85g of fish once drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift them out onto hot toast, crush lightly with a fork and finish with black pepper and a squeeze of lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper lunch for one, or flaked through a tomato and onion salad for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSardines in extra virgin olive oil are the tin every other tin in the range is measured against.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing in it but sardines, extra virgin olive oil and a little salt, packed in Portugal by José Gourmet. The French take tins like this seriously enough to date them by year and leave them in the cupboard to mellow, on the principle that the oil keeps working on the fish. You needn't go that far, but this one keeps for years, so you could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the plainest tin we sell, with no sauce to hide behind, which is rather the point. If the fish weren't good, you'd know. (Lemon if you have one; bread regardless.) Don't throw away the oil: it's extra virgin, it now tastes of sardine, and it makes the best dressing in the house for a potato salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 18.7g of protein, and sardines are among the best sources of omega-3 you can buy. Our customers rate us 4.7 from more than 25,000 reviews, and the tinned fish shelf is where many of them start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd rather cook your own, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/whole-cornish-msc-sardines\"\u003eWhole Cornish MSC Sardines\u003c\/a\u003e are the barbecue kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940198429049,"sku":"810165","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/Sardines_in_Extra_Virgin_Olive_Oil_4.jpg?v=1792571248"},{"product_id":"sardines-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-with-lemon","title":"José Gourmet Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Lemon","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of Portuguese sardines in extra virgin olive oil with lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight onto hot toast with black pepper, or flaked through warm new potatoes with parsley and a spoonful of the oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper lunch for one, or a salad for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSardines in extra virgin olive oil with lemon: the tin that comes with its own squeeze.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every June, Lisbon celebrates its patron saint by grilling sardines on every street corner and eating them with bread, and nobody there would dream of serving one without lemon. José Gourmet have simply put the lemon in the tin, alongside the sardines and extra virgin olive oil, and packed it in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 19g of protein. We've sent out more than five million meals' worth of fish over the years, and the tins are the ones people tend to come back for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940199018873,"sku":"810166","price":7.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/Sardines_in_Extra_Virgin_Olive_Oil_with_Lemon_2.jpg?v=1792571247"},{"product_id":"sardines-in-tomato-sauce","title":"José Gourmet Sardines in Tomato Sauce","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of Portuguese sardines in tomato sauce, made with extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, white wine and paprika\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the whole tin through in a small pan and pile it onto thick buttered toast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr break it into hot spaghetti with a handful of parsley: supper for one in ten minutes, or for two with extra pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSardines in tomato sauce, the British school-holiday tea, done the Portuguese way.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of us grew up on the supermarket version mashed onto toast. This one, packed in Portugal by José Gourmet, makes its sauce from tomato pulp, extra virgin olive oil, onion and garlic, with a splash of white wine and a little paprika. Sardines are 70% of the tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 19g of protein. Our customers rate us 4.7 from more than 25,000 reviews, which is a lot of people who have opinions about fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940200395129,"sku":"810168","price":7.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/SardinesinTomatoSauce_1.jpg?v=1792571184"},{"product_id":"small-sardines-in-brava-sauce","title":"ABC+ Small Sardines in Brava Sauce","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 90g easy-open tin of ABC+ small sardines in brava sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat them cold on toast, or tip the whole tin over hot roast or boiled potatoes and let the sauce do the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good lunch for one, or part of a tapas spread for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABC+ small sardines in brava sauce: little Portuguese sardines in the paprika, garlic and chilli sauce Spain pours over its patatas bravas.\u003c\/strong\u003e ABC+ is the newest brand from the people behind José Gourmet, and this is one of its bolder tins, packed in Portugal with sardines making up 70% of what's inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 14.5g of protein, and sardines are among the best sources of omega-3 you can buy. Our customers rate us 4.7 from more than 25,000 reviews, so we tend to hear quickly when a tin doesn't earn its place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 90g","offer_id":64940201542009,"sku":"810169","price":13.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jlljp3jlljp3jllj.jpg?v=1792571247"},{"product_id":"smoked-sardines-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"José Gourmet Smoked Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of Portuguese smoked sardines in extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn rye or sourdough with a little cream cheese and black pepper, or flaked into a potato salad with the oil as dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr stirred through kedgeree in place of the haddock: one tin does two plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoked sardines in extra virgin olive oil: what Portugal does with a sardine when it has a smokehouse handy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Britain smokes its herring and calls them kippers; this is the same idea applied to a smaller, oilier cousin. José Gourmet smoke the sardines with natural smoke, then pack them in Portugal with extra virgin olive oil and a little salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe should warn you the smoke is not subtle. If you want a gentle sardine, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sardines-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil\"\u003eplain extra virgin tin\u003c\/a\u003e in the same range is the one. If you like a kipper, you'll like this, and it has the advantage of not filling the house with smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries 18.7g of protein, and sardines are among the best sources of omega-3 you can buy. We've sent out more than five million meals' worth of fish, and a fair proportion of them were smoked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940202230137,"sku":"810170","price":7.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/SmokedSardinesinExtraVirginOliveOil_2.jpg?v=1792571247"},{"product_id":"spiced-calamari-in-ragout-sauce","title":"José Gourmet Spiced Calamari in Ragout Sauce","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of José Gourmet spiced calamari in ragout sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the whole tin through in a small pan and spoon it over rice, or eat it cold on bread as tapas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light lunch for one, or a tapas plate for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpiced calamari in ragout sauce: squid stewed with onion, tomato and a little rice, and spiced with pepper, cloves and bay.\u003c\/strong\u003e José Gourmet pack it in Portugal, and it is closer to a small stew than a tin of fish, which is why it works so well warmed through and spooned over rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll be straight with you: this isn't one of the olive oil tins. The squid is caught off South America and the sauce is made with sunflower and soya oil. What it does have is 63% squid and 24.9g of protein per tin, the most of any tin in this range. (Cloves and squid: we were sceptical too.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur customers rate us 4.7 from more than 25,000 reviews, so we do hear about it when a tin isn't pulling its weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940203737465,"sku":"810172","price":10.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/SpicedCalamariinRagoutSauce_2.jpg?v=1792571247"},{"product_id":"cuttlefish-a-algarvia","title":"ABC+ Cuttlefish à Algarvia","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 120g easy-open tin of cuttlefish à algarvia, in olive oil with garlic, coriander, piri-piri, white wine, lemon and bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm gently and serve over boiled potatoes, the way it's eaten in the Algarve, or cold on bread as tapas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light lunch for one, or a tapas plate for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuttlefish à algarvia: the Algarve's way with cuttlefish, made with garlic, coriander and a little piri-piri, and packed in olive oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a dish you'll find on menus all along Portugal's south coast, usually with boiled potatoes and a glass of something cold. This tin is by ABC+, the newest brand from the José Gourmet family, packed in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuttlefish is the overlooked cousin of squid: a little firmer and a little sweeter. British boats land plenty of it in the Channel, and most of it is sent abroad, because the Portuguese, Spanish and Italians know what to do with it and, on the whole, we don't. This tin is the easy way in. (Wear an apron if you're warming it; olive oil and coriander travel.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tin carries around 19g of protein. We've been trading for 25 years, long enough to be quietly pleased whenever someone tries something new.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fish Society","offers":[{"title":"Pack \/ 120g","offer_id":64940521652601,"sku":"810174","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/9489\/2598\/files\/ABC_CuttlefishaAlgarve_2.jpg?v=1792571247"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thefishsociety.co.uk\/collections\/jose-gourmet.oembed","provider":"The Fish Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}