CANNED SARDINE FRITTERS: FRITELLE SARDE

Canned Sardine Fritters: Fritelle Sarde image

Provided by Manami

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (4 ounce) cans sardines in oil, chopped
2 large eggs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons pepperoncini peppers
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 tablespoon caciocavallo cheese
freshly ground coarse black pepper
fresh parsley, chopped fine garnish
2 lemons, juice of
1 lemon, halved to garnish
extra virgin olive oil, deep frying

Steps:

In a medium-size bowl combine, the canned sardines, eggse, garlic, parsley, pepperonchini, bread crumbs and cheese.
Using a wooden spoon stir lightly, so as not to mash mixture.
Set fish mixture aside.
Fill a deep pot no more than halfway full with olive oil.
Heat over medium flame until the temperature reaches 350°F.
The oil should remain at or around this temaperature throughout the frying process.
Using a spoon, make fritters into semi-balls.
When the oil reaches temperature, gently drop the fish balls into the hot oil.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPLATTER THE OIL.
Fry each fritter to a golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Carefully remove the cooked fritters with a slotted spoon and reserve on a serving dish.
Repeat until all of the fish mixture has been used.
These fritters are best served hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Garnish with parsley and lemon halves.