Yarra Valley Smoked Salmon Roe

Name: Yarra Valley Smoked Salmon Roe
Brand: SAQUA
SKU: YVSMROE100
Price: 39.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£39.00

Net: 100g Mild mountain ash cold smoke Hand-milked from live fish — no fish killed BAP certified, antibiotic-free

Salmon roe with a gentle, woody smokiness — brined with 72-hour smoked red gum salt, then cold smoked over local Mountain Ash hardwood. The smoke sits behind the natural brine and pop of the pearl, not in front of it. Hand-milked from live Atlantic salmon on a BAP-certified family farm in Australia's Yarra Valley. No additives, no antibiotics.

£39.00

Smoked salmon roe from Yarra Valley Caviar — the same hand-milked Atlantic salmon pearls (Salmo salar) as their First Harvest, put through a double smoking process that adds a layer of gentle, woody warmth without masking the roe's natural brine and pop. The smoking is done in two stages: first, the roe is brined with red gum salt that has itself been smoked for 72 hours; then the pearls are cold smoked using local Mountain Ash hardwood. The result is a mild, clean smoke flavour that sits behind the natural salinity of the roe rather than in front of it — a subtle shift in character, not a transformation.

This is a product that has built a serious following among chefs in Australia and internationally. The smoking adds a dimension that standard salmon roe does not have, making it particularly effective as a finishing garnish on dishes where a gentle smokiness is welcome — scrambled eggs, pasta, potato dishes, or anything with cream or butter as a base. It also works on its own, spooned straight from the tin.

Yarra Valley Caviar is a family-owned boutique freshwater aquaculture farm at the base of the Rubicon River in Victoria's Yarra Valley Ranges, Australia. Their salmon are raised in large earthen ponds fed by gravity from alpine spring water — no chemicals, no antibiotics. The roe is hand-milked once a year, in May, under a natural clove oil anaesthetic, and the fish are returned alive to their ponds. The operation is BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) certified.

This product arrives ready to serve. FINE & WILD receives it frozen and thaws it before dispatch. The tin will be dated with a use-by date — shelf life is 90 days from thawing. Once opened, consume within 4 days.

Producer: Yarra Valley Caviar, Victoria, Australia

Ingredients: Atlantic salmon roe (Salmo salar) (fish), smoked red gum salt, Mountain Ash cold smoke

Storage: Refrigerate at 0–4°C. Once opened, consume within 4 days. Do not refreeze.

Net: 100g

Allergens: Fish (salmon)

This roe arrives ready to serve — no preparation required beyond opening the tin. For the fullest flavour, remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving.

The gentle smoke in these pearls opens up a different set of pairings from standard salmon roe. Spoon them over warm scrambled eggs on toast — the combination of soft egg, butter, and smoky roe is outstanding. They work particularly well on any dish with a creamy or starchy base: pasta (especially a simple butter and Parmesan spaghetti), warm blinis with crème fraîche, baked potatoes with sour cream, or a risotto finished with a generous spoonful on top.

For canapés, try them on a small piece of smoked salmon on blini — the smoke in the roe echoes the smoke in the salmon without doubling down too heavily. They also make an unexpected finishing touch on a cauliflower purée, a soft-boiled egg, or grilled asparagus with hollandaise.

The smoked roe can be used anywhere you would use standard salmon roe — it simply brings an additional warmth and depth. Use a non-metal spoon to serve.

Once opened, keep the tin covered in the refrigerator and consume within 4 days. Do not refreeze.

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

Full delivery details and shipping rates: here

Description

Smoked salmon roe from Yarra Valley Caviar — the same hand-milked Atlantic salmon pearls (Salmo salar) as their First Harvest, put through a double smoking process that adds a layer of gentle, woody warmth without masking the roe's natural brine and pop. The smoking is done in two stages: first, the roe is brined with red gum salt that has itself been smoked for 72 hours; then the pearls are cold smoked using local Mountain Ash hardwood. The result is a mild, clean smoke flavour that sits behind the natural salinity of the roe rather than in front of it — a subtle shift in character, not a transformation.