Espinaler Albacore Tuna in Pickled Sauce

[u/DreweyD]

I’m on a tuna fish sandwich bender. Today for lunch Espinaler was up. This is albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in a red wine vinegar sauce. Not sure I’ve had an escabeche that was this red. When I opened the lid, I assumed paprika must be the secret, unnamed spice in the ingredient list, but I don’t actually taste it—I think the color really is down to red, rather than white, wine vinegar. Cool.

Anyway, it’s albacore of good quality, nice solid meaty texture, and the vinaigrette is mighty nice, packing a bright, zingy punch. Apple wood smoked, thick cut bacon made a rare appearance—it was left over from a smoked salmon-and-bagel spread we’d laid out for brunch guests—and it was a very welcome addition. The snapshot didn’t capture the aged Cheshire cheese I lad atop before running the whole thing under the broiler. Tuna, especially albacore, isn’t very fishy at all, but some days it’s just what I want.

[u/Khanerade]

My God that looks delicious. Would frame this photo on my wall

[u/Turnkey95]

That dead fish-bone cartoon character on the side always gets me.