MARINATED SARDINES

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The basic recipe came from Antonio Carlucci's book "Southern Italian Cooking" but I've amended it a bit, mainly by adding chilli. Makes a good first course, serve with a little pile of rocket on the side and some bread. Can also be made with garfish or other small, flavoursome fish.

Provided by Surfsider

Categories     European

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 kg fresh sardine, cleaned and flattened out (butterflied)
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 red chile, seeded & chopped
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Dust the sardines in flour.
  • Fry them in olive oil until they are crisp& brown.
  • Transfer to a shallow dish.
  • Clean the pan and in it heat ½ cup olive oil, and fry the garlic and chilli in it very briefly.
  • Add the wine, vinegar and mint, and remove from the heat.
  • While it is still hot, pour this mixture over the fish.
  • Season to taste and leave for a couple of hours before serving.

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