Le Belly de la Beast

[Maxed Out]

   It takes time to de-bone and I also fillet the stomach lining off of the meat, but end result is well worth thetime. This is by far the oiliest section of an albacore tuna and as I'm canning I put a bit of belly meat in each jar. This oil is loaded with omega3 and makes the canned stuff that much better.

 Here are 2 bottom half loins with belly meat still attached, then I separate from loin and cut everything in pieces keeping belly meat separate and now ready to start stuffing jars.

[xjchad]

Drooling all over my keyboard 

[Maxed Out]

 I pack the meat in snug so the oil inside can cover as much of the meat as possible.

Some are plain (lightly salted), some have Jalapeno, and some will get a chunk of my smoked salmon. Can't say I have a favorite flavor cause they're all #1 in my book.

4 fish canned and 5 to go.....

-Ted

[vilters]

very nice Ted! making me a little green w/ envy as well. home canned is not even in the same ballpark as commercial. jalapeno is my personal favorite. I miss albacore, and hope they will return to so cal again. with 80 deg or so water, it may be awhile...

[thorhammer]

that looks amazing. and tastes more so!

[David Hall]

I can vouch for the flavor of the version with smoked salmon added, just a nice little piece to I,part that wonderful smoky flavored goodness throughout the jar. 

Most excellent Ted!

[Reel 224]

Ted: That's top shelf! ..............................Joe

[Alto Mare]

Some are plain (lightly salted), some have Jalapeno, and some will get a chunk of my smoked salmon. Can't say I have a favorite flavor cause they're all #1 in my book.



-Ted

And I can vouch for that... I had your tuna.
Good job ted!

[RamseyReelRepair]

Man that looks amazing!  So when do you start putting it on the market?

West

[Shark Hunter]

 

[swill88]

Ted... I'll gladly pay way too much for one of your reels if it comes with a jar de albacore!

Steve

[Maxed Out]

Ted... I'll gladly pay way too much for one of your reels if it comes with a jar de albacore!

Steve

No purchase necessary Steve. I had already planned on sending you a few jars. My final tally is 83 half pints and 24 pint jars.....hopefully the upcoming charter will add more to my pantry.   

 Ted

[broadway]

Those jars are pure and simple PERFECT!  They fill the belly with healthy goodness, they don't need to be refrigerated, and they actually give you an energy boost.
One of my favorite things to eat, period!
Nice display ya got there, pal.  Maybe a little online store to sell your yummy jars of white gold?  I'm a buyer
Thanks for making me hungry,
Dom

[RamseyReelRepair]

Those jars are pure and simple PERFECT!  They fill the belly with healthy goodness, they don't need to be refrigerated, and they actually give you an energy boost.
One of my favorite things to eat, period!
Nice display ya got there, pal.  Maybe a little online store to sell your yummy jars of white gold?  I'm a buyer
Thanks for making me hungry,
Dom

Count me in on that! Yum

West

[mo65]

   That photo looks amazing Ted...one taste and all your work is justified.