José Gourmet Sardines in Azores Butter

José Gourmet was founded in Portugal with a deliberate purpose: to make tinned fish something worth seeking out. This tin is a clear statement of that ambition.

Whole sardines, preserved in butter made from Azores milk — from the volcanic Atlantic archipelago whose dairy is among the most prized in Portugal. Where olive oil sharpens and brightens, butter does something different: it rounds the fish, adding a quiet richness that lingers without weight.

The flavour is clean and full. The sardines hold their shape well — firm enough to flake with intention, tender enough to fold into whatever you put them with.

Serve on thick toast with a scatter of fresh dill or chives. Fold through warm new potatoes. Or eat straight from the tin at room temperature, with good bread and nothing else.

Per 100 g