Red Claw Crayfish

Discovering the
Based
in Seville, Spain,
ALFOCAN is Europe’s
leader in crayfish production and
distribution, and the only company in
the world dedicated exclusively to what is
our passion: freshwater crayfish, sustainably
wild-caught.
Ever since its creation, the company has striven
to re-establish the crayfish as the fine delicacy for
the world’s epicures. This vision stimulates us to
discover new horizons and new origins.
With more than 25 years of crayfish expertise,
ALFOCAN guarantees a modern and
reliable preparation process providing
the highest standards of food quality
at all times, respecting the
nature that feeds us.
ALFOCAN - Nature you can taste!
Red Claw Crayfish
Cherax quadricarinatus
www.alfocan.com
Av. Américo Vespucio 5
41092 Seville - Spain
Tel: +34 954 21 67 00
Fax: +34 954 21 59 37
a natural beauty
the king of
the dinner table
With all the diversity of crayfish around the world,
Cherax quadricarinatus is among the most remarkable
species.
Nobility is something the red claw shares with the
other members of the crayfish family. However,
this extraordinary crayfish is especially appreciated
for its size and its remarkable tail. This is why it is
also known as langosta de agua dulce or “freshwater
lobster”.
It is widely known as the red claw crayfish, because
of the eye-catching red patches on the male’s imposing
pincers. Apart from this flamboyant detail, the red claw
is a natural beauty, with a smooth shiny shell with tints
of deep blue to dark green, and at times with a superb
purple sheen.
The red claw’s succulent meat is both firm and delicate
with a slightly sweet touch, an inspiration for the most
mouth-watering dishes. There is no doubt that this crayfish
will soon be one of your favourites.
When cooked, the red claw turns golden-brown to ginger,
a characteristic that connoisseurs of first-class shellfish
appreciate.
Traditionally & Sustainably
Wild-caught in Ecuador
Quality Meeting The
Highest Standards
As with many crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus is an
adventurer and has travelled a long way from its original
home in Australia. Our red claw crayfish is caught in the
lakes of Ecuador, right where Northern and Southern
hemispheres meet.
As with all ALFOCAN
products, our know-how and
commitment guarantees the strictest food safety and the
highest culinary quality of our crayfish. The entire production
process follows stringent rules, and our teams perform regular
quality checks on both raw material and finished products.
Far from its native continent – where it is mainly
commercially farmed – the Ecuadorian red claw is
sustainably wild-caught in spectacular natural landscapes.
The live crayfish arrive directly from the lakes in which they are caught.
In no time at all, they are carefully graded and washed. We then cook them
with all the necessary care to preserve their wonderful flavour and consistency.
Here, the local fishermen
use catangas, traditional
traps made of bamboo
canes that allow juvenile
crayfish to escape,
which helps guarantee
sustainability.
Fishing regulations and
access and navigation
restrictions provide
environmental protection
for the lakes, which the
fishermen roam from
shore to shore on their
coloured wooden pirogues.
After cooking, they are immediately cooled before being prepared and deep frozen,
thus guaranteeing the freshness and quality that will satisfy the requirements of the most
discerning consumer – without any additives or preserving agents.
A WORLD PREMIERE
From all the delicious ways of preparing crayfish, ALFOCAN
has selected a traditional recipe for the first of its red
claw products. Not only is it new, it’s a world premiere:
whole cooked red claw crayfish in dill sauce.
Using the traditional Scandinavian recipe based on the finest
fresh crown dill, we combine this Nordic dish with the red
claw’s exclusive flavour of the New World to create this
premium product for you.