Baked Sardines In Olive Oil Food

PAN-FRIED SARDINES

Steps:

• Clean the sardines so there are no scales left on the outside. Very carefully, with your thumbs, take out all of the inner bones, leaving the tails on. Marinate the sardines in the cider vinegar in a large baking dish for approximately 5 minutes.
• In a large cast-iron pan, heat 1 inch olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the olive oil is nice and hot, toss the sardines in the breadcrumbs, then place in the oil immediately. Fry, in batches as needed, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the sardines to a paper towel-lined sheet tray. Season with salt and serve immediately.

SPANISH SARDINES ON TOAST

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, then sizzle the garlic clove and red chilli. Add the lemon zest.
• Add the sardines and heat through for a few mins until warm.
• Toast the brown bread. Stir the parsley into the sardines, add a squeeze of lemon juice, then divide between the toast and serve.

PASTA CON SARDE (PASTA WITH SARDINES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti, and cook until al dente, or 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, cover and keep warm.
• Place another 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet, and heat over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook just until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sardines, and cook 1 minute more. Stir in the bread crumbs and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. If necessary to give the mixture a crumbly texture, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Stir in the parsley and pepper, and remove from the heat. If desired, serve with additional Parmesan cheese.