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 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. Their sardines are fished in season in the local area when they are mature, and are then prepared by hand within 24 hours with the utmost respect for tradition. Their refined quality is the result of precise techniques passed down from one generation to the next. Meticulously selected, pickled and trimmed, they are delicately tinned after cooking. One of la belle-iloise’s great classics, with high-quality lemons. Selected for their size and thickness of their skin, fresh lemons are carefully sliced before being added to the tender sardines. Covered with pure and neutral peanut oil, this recipe preserves all the authentic flavours and benefits of the fish and the fruit