Smoked Sardine Salad Food

SMOKED-SARDINE BRANDADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes and garlic with water and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and return to pan.
• Add sardines and their oil. Whisk mixture until combined, then gradually whisk in oil. Add reserved cooking liquid to adjust consistency. Stir in lemon zest and juice and season to taste with cayenne.
• Preheat broiler. Brush bread with oil and toast until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve warm with brandade.

SARDINE SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the sardines, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Mash well with a fork.
• Sandwich the sardine salad between the bread slices along with the lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sprouts.

LEMON-HERB SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard, capers, parsley, tarragon, and celery in a bowl.
• Gently fold in sardines and season with salt and pepper. Serve on lettuce.

SMOKED SARDINE CAESAR WITH SALUMI AND PAN-CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine the clove of grated garlic and the smoked sardines in a small bowl and mash to a rough paste with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and mix together. Thin the dressing with a tablespoon or so of water, until it has the consistency of thick cream.
• For the croutons, heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and then add the smashed garlic cloves, butter, paprika and bread. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the bread turns crisp throughout and darkens on the edges, about 5 minutes. Discard the garlic, and allow the croutons to cool.
• To serve, place the lettuce in a bowl and season with a little salt and pepper. Add enough dressing to coat, and then add the salumi, remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese, the croutons and mint, and toss.

SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the red onion, lemon zest, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Let sit about 5 minutes to mellow the onion's sting.
• Add the sardines and their oil, along with the mustard. Use a fork to mash the sardines and vigorously stir until the mixture is creamy. Add the celery, a few grinds of pepper, and capers or herbs, or a combination, if using. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and lemon juice. (Sardine salad will keep, refrigerated, for 3 days.)

SMOKED SARDINES RILLETTES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, break up sardines and mash with fork. Work in olive oil, yogurt and crème fraîche. Work in lemon juice and stir in minced chives and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Allow to soften for 30 minutes before serving.

SARDINE PATE OR SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely mash sardines.
• Combine sardines, mayonnaise and mustard.
• Stir in lemon juice, grated onions and pepper.
• Sprinkle with fresh minced parsley.
• Serve with pumpernickel cocktail rounds, my Seasoned Party Pitas #146950 or crackers.

SMOKED SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the red onion, lemon slices, capers, chopped egg, and sardines in a large bowl. Drizzle the vinegar over the salad, sprinkle on the parsley, and toss gently to combine without further breaking up the sardine pieces.
• Mound the salad on a platter, surrounded by the toasts.