STURIA OSCIETRA CAVIAR
Enjoy the exquisite taste of Sturia Oscietra Caviar—an excellent combination of flavours crafted with care. Sturia is a leader in ethical caviar; they are committed to the traditional caviar process while upholding sustainability, traceability, and transparency. Sturia's fish are born and raised on their French farms, ensuring exclusive French origin and excellent quality in every tin.
Unlike most other caviar brands, they have complete control over the production process, ensuring the caviar is free from antibiotics, growth hormones, processed terrestrial animal proteins, and GMOs. The Oscietra from Sturia is a premium caviar that offers a remarkable experience, consistently delivering high quality and peace of mind.
Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii, also known as Osetra/Oscietra, is recognisable in the Sturia ponds because it is bigger than its Siberian cousin and has rough skin. This impressive fish is also darker, ranging from beautiful charcoal grey to black mottled with yellow. Its eggs are light in colour and at least 2.7 mm, making them bigger than Baerii eggs.
Sturia's Oscietra Caviar is refined between 3-8 months and is famous for its golden-green sturgeon roes that melt in the mouth and unique notes of buttered nut and avocado. Often the mildest of the caviars, with a flavour that ranges from gently rich and briny to delicately sweet and buttery. Oscietra sturgeons are known for their ability to adapt to changing environments. This adaptability is reflected in the taste of their eggs, so it's important to remember that the caviar's quality will depend on where it's sourced from. If you're not a fan of the taste of fish, Oscietra caviar is a good option. This caviar contains no more than 5% salt and a tiny amount of preserving agent (borax) to keep the caviar fresh for up to 3 months. For a stronger marine taste, try the Sturia Baerii.
The traditional way to enjoy caviar is to sprinkle these glistening pearls on blinis with a dollop of crème fraîche. Caviar is delicious on its own, but it also works well with other foods as long as they don’t have overpowering flavours. Potatoes make a perfect neutral vehicle for delivering caviar, and crisps are now often used as an accompaniment. When it comes to seafood, caviar works well with scallops, and we also recommend smoked salmon canapes or a Tuna Tartare topped with caviar (see our recipe here). For those who enjoy eggs, hard-boiled eggs are often recommended, with the white and yolk separated and chopped up and served with the caviar. For Oscietra, we like scrambled eggs.
In the tradition of having caviar alone in a caviar tasting, it's customary to have a second spoonful. The first spoonful allows the palate to acclimate, while the second is where one truly savours this exquisite delicacy's scent, flavour, and texture.
Proper storage is crucial when handling caviar. Your caviar tins should be stored in the coldest section of your refrigerator, typically the bottom shelf. When you're ready to indulge, allow the tin to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before opening it. Once opened, it's best to enjoy the caviar within 2-3 days.
Using a metal spoon to serve caviar is not recommended, as it can alter the taste of the caviar at a chemical level. A mother-of-pearl spoon is an excellent alternative often preferred by caviar enthusiasts. Shop here.
Ingredients: STURGEON EGGS (FISH), salt, E285 preservative (borax).
Origin: France
DELIVERY INFO
"We strive to ensure all orders are delivered swiftly and efficiently, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.”
Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are eligible for same-day dispatch, unless you choose a specific future delivery date during checkout.
We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. However, delays can occur, so we package items to ensure they remain in excellent condition.
If you need your delivery on a specific day, please mention this in the notes section on the checkout page. We may advise alternative options, such as dispatching your order a day earlier to ensure timely arrival.
All items leave our facility in perfect condition with a good use-by date. Please consider this when selecting your delivery date. Once dispatched, the package is under the responsibility of our couriers, making it difficult to change the delivery address or expedite delays.
We do offer Saturday delivery, but please note that our couriers do not operate phone support at weekends, and our customer service is closed. For time-sensitive deliveries, we recommend choosing a weekday to allow us to address any issues promptly.
Further delivery details and shipping rates can be found here
CHRISTMAS 2024 DELIVERY INFO
Please choose your delivery date for pre-christmas orders on the date-picker in your shopping basket with the following guidance. We will try our best to deliver on your selected day, but it is not guaranteed, so please allow for an extra day
ORDER DEADLINES
ORDERS FOR DELIVERY ON OR BEFORE 23/12/24 - 11pm 19/12/23
ORDERS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS EVE - 11PM 27/12/24
Delivery slots are limited. Early booking is strongly recommended.
ORDERS CONTAINING FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY
If you have space to store them, please request your order to be delivered as soon as possible, or choosing delivery before December 20th. We reserve the right to change your delivery date up to to 2 days prior if we feel it runs the risk of not arriving to you promptly.
FRESH TRUFFLES
Your truffles will be harvested as close to Christmas as possible to offer the longest shelf life and the freshest product. We fly them in from Europe early each morning on the same days we send them to you.
Last available Pre-Christmas delivery is 23rd December and the truffles will be good for a minimum of 6 days, any longer may impact your enjoyment - PLEASE notify us via email if you need them for the exact delivery day you requested or consider receiving them a day earlier, if that date is available.
As always with fresh truffles they are best eaten as soon as possible to enjoy maximum aroma.
FRESH PRODUCTS
All fresh products are supplied with a use by date beyond 28/12/24, with the inclusion of fresh mushrooms and fresh truffles. We aim for delivery no later than the 23rd of December
WAGYU STEAK / FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY/ DRY GOODS
All of our frozen products have a long shelf life in the freezer or at least 5 days if defrosted. Orders containing only frozen products will be delivered no later than 20th of December.
You can order certain products (subject to availability) for delivery on 30/12/24
White truffles will not be available for delivery between Christmas & New Years Eve, Instead please order fresh black truffles.
FROM 18/12/24 Our phone lines are closed while we compile Christmas pre-orders, please email us and we will get back you as soon as possible.
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You can collect in person from our warehouse up until 5pm 23/12/24 - select PICK UP, on the checkout section of the website.
Customer service is available for delivery queries via info@fineandwild.com
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