Island Creek - Scallops in Vieira Sauce

Where it's from: Galicia, Spain Producer: Costas y Miñan These scallops are savory and hearty in a traditional, full-bodied sauce with a floral note that lingers like a sip of jasmine tea. Excellent broiled on toast or over rice topped with fresh herbs. A whole meal in a can. Ingredients: Scallops, olive oil, tomato, vinegar, onion, spices What you get: One 3.7oz (110g) tin Why we love it: These scallops were grown on floating rafts using rope culture before being harvested by mariscadoras. Shellfishing in Galicia is highly restricted, so licenses are often passed down through generations, often staying within families. We've chosen to source the highest quality grade of shellfish for this Mariscadora line. Harvesting and canning production are entirely dictated by the seasons and the health of the shellfish stocks, meaning that no two years will look exactly alike. For example, if it's an off-year for cockles, Costas y Miñan will cap production and produce fewer tins. They refuse to s