Here’s a typical summer dish! Besides the fact that freshly caught sardines are an excellent source of omega-3 fats, these little fishes are also a real treat baked or grilled! This stuffed sardines recipe borrows from the Mediterranean flavors and traditions to make these crowd-pleasing appetizers that everyone will appreciate!
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Ingredients list for the stuffed sardines
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 handful of fresh parsley
- 1 handful of toasted pine nuts
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 pickled lemon in oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- Thyme, salt and pepper.
Directions
1. Seed and dice the tomatoes and fry them in a little olive oil. Let simmer over a low heat to reduce to juice and obtain a smooth tomato paste.
2. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the garlic, pine nuts, and lemon. Finely chop the basil and parsley.
3. Mix aromatics — garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon, parsley, thyme— with reduced tomato flesh. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Stuff sardines with this mixture and close with toothpicks or a string.
5. Bake for 20 minutes at 360°F (180°C) on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Of course, you can still grill over the BBQ! Serve with a peppery arugula salad and bread toasts. Enjoy!
(photo by Miss Bonbon 95)
Stuffed Fresh Sardines
This stuffed sardines recipe is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that everyone will appreciate!
Ingredients
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 handful of fresh parsley
- 1 handful of toasted pine nuts
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 pickled lemon in oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- Thyme, salt and pepper.
Instructions
- Seed and dice the tomatoes and fry them in a little olive oil. Let simmer over a low heat to reduce to juice and obtain a smooth tomato paste.
- Meanwhile, coarsely chop the garlic, pine nuts, and lemon. Finely chop the basil and parsley.
- Mix aromatics — garlic, pine nuts, basil, lemon, parsley, thyme— with reduced tomato flesh. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff sardines with this mixture and close with toothpicks or a string.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 360°F (180°C) on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Of course, you can still grill over the BBQ! Serve with a peppery arugula salad and bread toasts. Enjoy!
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