Scorpion Fish Paté, Espinaler, Spain
Creamy Spanish Seafood Pâté with Sea Crab & Pedro Ximénez Wine
Espinaler has been a cornerstone of Catalan aperitivo culture since 1896, when Miquel Riera i Prat opened a small tavern along the Maresme coast north of Barcelona. Now in its fifth generation under the Tapias family, the brand is synonymous with gourmet seafood conservas. This Scorpion Fish Pâté is part of their collaboration with Carles Bros, a Costa Brava painter and advocate for marine conservation — his artwork graces each tin in the series. Because scorpion fish feed on shrimp and lobster in rocky reef habitats, the flesh carries a naturally sweet, shellfish-tinged flavor. Blended with hake, sea crab, and a splash of Pedro Ximénez wine, the result is a smooth, buttery pâté whose flavor falls somewhere between red snapper and monkfish — rich, oceanic, and deeply savory with a gentle sweetness.
Serving: Serve at room temperature for maximum creaminess. Spread on water crackers or a crusty baguette, or try it on toast with wasabi mayo and thinly sliced radish.
- PRODUCER: Espinaler
- ORIGIN: Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- FISH VARIETY: Scorpion Fish (Scorpaena scrofa)
- PREPARATION: Scorpion fish and hake blended with sea crab, tomato, egg, cream, and Pedro Ximénez wine into a smooth, shelf-stable pâté
- TEXTURE: Smooth, creamy, and spreadable — buttery with no graininess
- FLAVOR PROFILE: Aromas of briny sea air and roasted tomato; palate of rich, sweet reef fish layered with cream and the gentle nuttiness of PX wine; clean finish with a lingering hint of shellfish
- PAIRINGS: Fino or Manzanilla Sherry, Albariño, or dry Cava / Light lager or Saison / Water crackers, crusty baguette, or toast
- INGREDIENTS: Scorpion fish, hake, tomato, egg, cream, sea crab, Pedro Ximénez wine
- SIZE: 100g
- Additional details: Product of Spain · Artwork by Costa Brava painter Carles Bros · Family-owned brand, est. 1896
Scorpion Fish Paté, Espinaler, Spain
Creamy Spanish Seafood Pâté with Sea Crab & Pedro Ximénez Wine
Espinaler has been a cornerstone of Catalan aperitivo culture since 1896, when Miquel Riera i Prat opened a small tavern along the Maresme coast north of Barcelona. Now in its fifth generation under the Tapias family, the brand is synonymous with gourmet seafood conservas. This Scorpion Fish Pâté is part of their collaboration with Carles Bros, a Costa Brava painter and advocate for marine conservation — his artwork graces each tin in the series. Because scorpion fish feed on shrimp and lobster in rocky reef habitats, the flesh carries a naturally sweet, shellfish-tinged flavor. Blended with hake, sea crab, and a splash of Pedro Ximénez wine, the result is a smooth, buttery pâté whose flavor falls somewhere between red snapper and monkfish — rich, oceanic, and deeply savory with a gentle sweetness.
Serving: Serve at room temperature for maximum creaminess. Spread on water crackers or a crusty baguette, or try it on toast with wasabi mayo and thinly sliced radish.
- PRODUCER: Espinaler
- ORIGIN: Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- FISH VARIETY: Scorpion Fish (Scorpaena scrofa)
- PREPARATION: Scorpion fish and hake blended with sea crab, tomato, egg, cream, and Pedro Ximénez wine into a smooth, shelf-stable pâté
- TEXTURE: Smooth, creamy, and spreadable — buttery with no graininess
- FLAVOR PROFILE: Aromas of briny sea air and roasted tomato; palate of rich, sweet reef fish layered with cream and the gentle nuttiness of PX wine; clean finish with a lingering hint of shellfish
- PAIRINGS: Fino or Manzanilla Sherry, Albariño, or dry Cava / Light lager or Saison / Water crackers, crusty baguette, or toast
- INGREDIENTS: Scorpion fish, hake, tomato, egg, cream, sea crab, Pedro Ximénez wine
- SIZE: 100g
- Additional details: Product of Spain · Artwork by Costa Brava painter Carles Bros · Family-owned brand, est. 1896