Ati Manel - Spiced Mussels in Escabeche
Ati Manel's mussels bring unexpected heat to the Portuguese escabeche tradition—this is genuinely spicy stuff. The shellfish maintain their distinct character while the sauce builds a complex garlic warmth that deepens with each bite. Wine vinegar provides that necessary counterpoint, cutting through perfectly.
These mussels transform a simple snack into something worth savouring for both their heat and depth. Try them tossed with roasted new potatoes crushed and dressed with the escabeche sauce and scattered with chopped parsley, or simply enjoy them straight from the tin with a cold beer one nice evening. A brilliant example of traditional Portuguese recipes delivering straightforward pleasure.
Ingredients:Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis): 63.64%, Sunflower Oil: 24.8%, Wine Vinegar (SULPHITES): 9.9%, Garlic, Laurel, Spices, Salt.
Net weight: 110g
Ati Manel's mussels bring unexpected heat to the Portuguese escabeche tradition—this is genuinely spicy stuff. The shellfish maintain their distinct character while the sauce builds a complex garlic warmth that deepens with each bite. Wine vinegar provides that necessary counterpoint, cutting through perfectly.
These mussels transform a simple snack into something worth savouring for both their heat and depth. Try them tossed with roasted new potatoes crushed and dressed with the escabeche sauce and scattered with chopped parsley, or simply enjoy them straight from the tin with a cold beer one nice evening. A brilliant example of traditional Portuguese recipes delivering straightforward pleasure.
Ingredients:Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis): 63.64%, Sunflower Oil: 24.8%, Wine Vinegar (SULPHITES): 9.9%, Garlic, Laurel, Spices, Salt.
Net weight: 110g
Ati Manel's mussels bring unexpected heat to the Portuguese escabeche tradition—this is genuinely spicy stuff. The shellfish maintain their distinct character while the sauce builds a complex garlic warmth that deepens with each bite. Wine vinegar provides that necessary counterpoint, cutting through perfectly.
These mussels transform a simple snack into something worth savouring for both their heat and depth. Try them tossed with roasted new potatoes crushed and dressed with the escabeche sauce and scattered with chopped parsley, or simply enjoy them straight from the tin with a cold beer one nice evening. A brilliant example of traditional Portuguese recipes delivering straightforward pleasure.
Ingredients:Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis): 63.64%, Sunflower Oil: 24.8%, Wine Vinegar (SULPHITES): 9.9%, Garlic, Laurel, Spices, Salt.
Net weight: 110g
ATI Manel emerged from a basement discovery—when designer Luís Mendonça unearthed his great-grandfather's forgotten canning archives, complete with handwritten recipe books and vintage lithographic stones. This treasure trove from the 1940s revealed Manel's meticulous approach to fish preservation during Portugal's golden age of canning.
Working with Adriano Ribeiro of José Gourmet fame, Luís has brought these recipes back to life. Their sardines taste distinctly Portuguese—clean and delicate with that characteristic Atlantic minerality that pairs brilliantly with a squeeze of lemon and crusty bread. The tuna preparations shine equally bright, showcasing the robust flavour that made Portugal's tinned fish celebrated worldwide.
Sourcing exclusively from Portugal and neighbouring Galicia, they maintain the exacting standards detailed in those basement notebooks—from precise cooking times to thoughtful seasoning. Each beautifully designed tin reflects both family pride and a genuine respect for ingredients that would make the original Ati Manel smile with recognition.
Allergens are in bold.
Store in a cool, dry place. See tin for use by date.
If not completely consumed store in a sealed container and put in the fridge for up to 2 days.
May contain traces of: fish, egg, other cereals containing gluten, sulphites, crustaceans.
Store in a cool, dry place. See tin for use by date.
100% recyclable packaging.
Produced in Portugal.
| Energy | 1140 KJ / 271 Kcal |
| Protein | 12.8 g |
| Total fat | 21 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Salt | 1 g |