Please note that this product is extremely difficult to harvest due to unpredictable weather on the coast, and orders may take a few weeks to process.
We will get in touch with you and keep you posted!
Thank you for your patience in advance.
Gooseneck barnacle, Percebes, as they are known in Spain and Portugal (per-se-besh), are a delicacy that can only be harvested by scaling large rocks that will typically get exposed during low tide.
How to harvest Percebes:
Living barnacles will be separated off the rock by hand using a dedicated prying tool. Our experienced pickers have to work within a limited time window, as waves begin to wash off the rocks and return to cover them slowly with a changing tide.
Our Percebes are harvested in a sustainable manner to ensure that the delicate ecosystem on Canada’s west coast remains wild and beautiful for future generations to experience.
Gooseneck Barnacles are always picked per order and shipped out within 24 hours of harvest, delivered to you still fresh and smelling of the salty great Pacific, a succulent fare allowing you to enjoy the reminiscent spirit of the seaside.
Sizes range from 3cm to 10cm.
Sold by 1lbs ( average of 20 goosenecks)
10 goosenecks=1 serving.
Storage reccomendation :
Keep in the fridge under a moist paper towel.
Consume within 4 days of arrival.
What do Gooseneck barnacles Percebes taste like?
Most people who try gooseneck barnacles for the first time are amazed.
The taste and texture reminds them of sweet clams and lobsters
Percebes are really delicate and can easily seem tough if boiled too long or seasoned with a heavy sauce that drowns out their naturally sweet flavor.
Our Recommended Prep:
1. Bring about 2 liters of water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan. Stir in approximately half a cup of kosher salt until dissolved, about 1 minute.
2. Add gooseneck barnacles; cook until tender, 1-2 minutes.
3. Transfer your goosenecks into an ice bath. Once chilled, they can be peeled.
4. Best enjoyed served with lemon wedges and dipped in garlic butter.
How to eat gooseneck barnacle?
Our Percebes have been tried and tested raw and cooked.
For the best Gooseneck barnacles experience, we highly recommend cooking!
This is the true way to appreciate the intense flavor of these tasty barnacles and enjoy the full palate experience.
Once the barnacles have been cooked and cooled down to the touch. Simply peel the sleeve or cut the end off with a sharp knife or scissors. Make sure you point it down as it may splash orange juice!
You can then enjoy the bright orange meaty part.
Some eat the tentacles too for a full rounded experience.
Can you freeze gooseneck barnacles??
Yes.
Gooseneck barnacles can be stored in the freezer throughout the winter.
Our recommended approach for freezing is first cooking them in your favorite method. Let them cool down and store in an airtight container.
What is a portion of barnacles:
Typically a healthy portion is 10 Percebes per person
Shipping and Handling:
Our Gooseneck Barnacles are harvested in CANADA and shipped on ice within 24 hours of harvest with overnight express couriers.