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Ingredients:
500 g fresh sardines, gutted and filleted
100 g breadcrumbs
50 g grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped capers
8-10 pitted black olives, chopped (optional)
1
egg Flour to taste (for dusting)
Seed oil (for frying)
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Procedure:
Read more on next pageFilling preparation:
In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan, parsley, garlic, capers and black olives (if using). Season with salt and pepper.
Sardine filling:
Place the sardine fillets on the work surface. If the fillets are very large, you can cut them in half.
Spread a little of the breadcrumb and cheese mixture on half of the sardine fillets. Cover with the second fillet to enclose the filling.
In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan, parsley, garlic, capers and black olives (if using). Season with salt and pepper.
Sardine filling:
Place the sardine fillets on the work surface. If the fillets are very large, you can cut them in half.
Spread a little of the breadcrumb and cheese mixture on half of the sardine fillets. Cover with the second fillet to enclose the filling.
Breading the sardines:
Prepare three plates: one with flour, one with beaten egg and one with breadcrumbs.
Pass the sardines first in the flour, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs, pressing lightly so that the coating adheres well.
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