Fish Italian

Marinated sardines

Name: Marinated sardines
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 350g fresh sardines, cleaned, butterflied (ask your fishmonger to do this); 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 3 lemons, plus lemon slices to serve; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra to serve; 2 tbs baby capers, rinsed, drained

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There is no need to overcomplicate a sardine recipe, use these good quality ingredients to marinate and bring out the best in this strongly flavoured fish. Fresh anchovies can also be used in this dish.

350g fresh sardines, cleaned, butterflied (ask your fishmonger to do this)
1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 3 lemons, plus lemon slices to serve
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra to serve
2 tbs baby capers, rinsed, drained

Method

1.

Combine sardines, oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, capers and a pinch of salt in a glass bowl, cover and chill for 30 minutes or until sh is opaque.
2.

Serve immediately with lemon slices and extra parsley.

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