Mediterranean Garlic and Herb Crusted Roasted Sardines
"Simply delicious roasted sardines with a garlic herb crust – you can practically eat them with your hands."
Nutritious, tasty and great as a protein-rich snack but also the main meal - this Greek sardine dish is a quick 30-minute delicious appetizer that's very much worth putting together!
Sardines are a staple food in the Greece diet and are popular during the summer months of July and August - "Sardine festivals" are celebrated during summertime in Lesvos.
Try sardines the Greek way:
Sardines are a staple food in the Greece diet and are popular during the summer months of July and August - "Sardine festivals" are celebrated during summertime in Lesvos.
Try sardines the Greek way:
INGREDIENTS:
- 460g of fresh sardines cleaned, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons French mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus extra lemon for serving
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry onion flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
METHOD:
- Preheat oven at 430 F (220 C) with the fan on.
- In a large bowl mix all the ingredients except the fresh parsley and the sardines.
- Add the sardines in the bowl and mix gently so that all the sardines are coated.
- Grease a pan (or cooking dish) with some olive oil and place the sardines so that they are all in one layer, drizzle any leftover dressing on the fish.
- Roast for 15-17 minutes a bit more if they are larger sardines.
- Remove, sprinkle with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
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