La Belle-Iloise are an iconic French producer, renowned for their beautiful tins and delicious produce. Since 1932 they have been producing tins of sardines and mackerel from Quiberon, Brittany the home of French sardines. Now it is run by Caroline Hilliet, the granddaughter of founder, Georges Hilliet. We highly recommend a trip to one of their magnificent stores during any trip to France. The delicious mackerel fillets marinated in white wine with aromatic flavourings has become one of la belle-iloise’s most popular recipes.The mackerel are caught during the winter season, when the fish are at their fattest, and are prepared fresh and cooked in a court-bouillon, respecting traditional methods. Trimmed and placed in tins by hand, with five flavourings - lemon, carrot, onion, capers and gherkins - these generous fillets offer extraordinary finesse and lightness. The marinade, made with Muscadet, brings a delicate freshness and a hint of acidity to the melt-in-the-mouth flesh.