Ati Manel Spiced Smoked Sardine Pâté

Atlantic sardines, hand-canned in Matosinhos, smoked and blended with tomato, extra virgin olive oil and chilli. The heat is deliberate — it builds through the tin rather than hitting at once — and the smoke gives the whole thing a depth that sets it apart from a straightforward pâté.

Spread thickly on dark rye or sourdough toast. Serve alongside sharp pickles, which cut the richness cleanly. Open it as part of a board and it will outlast everything else on the table.

Nutrition & Ingredients

Per 100 g

Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (60%), extra virgin olive oil (21.4%), tomatoes (14.6%), spices — vinegar, pepper (1.7%), chilli pepper (1.3%), natural smoke, salt.

Allergens: Contains fish and sulphites. May contain traces of egg, gluten, molluscs and crustaceans.

Brand

Ati Manel was founded in Matosinhos in 1922 and canned until the founder's death in the late 1950s. Decades later, his great-grandson — graphic designer Luís Mendonça — found the original recipes, tools and supplier notes in a family basement and brought the brand back. Each tin carries that history in its design and in the fish inside.

Product Details

• Origin: Portugal
• Net weight: 75 g
• Storage: Room temperature before opening. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 2 days.
• Shelf life: See tin for best before date.
• Consumption: Suitable for general consumption including children, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Not suitable for those with fish or sulphite allergies.