Cooks in: 50mins
+ 1h
Levels: Easy
Serves: 4
List of Ingredients
- 30 of sardines
- 1 LB. of red onions
- 2 1/2 OZ. of mixed dried fruit (currants, apricots and raisins)
- 5 TBSP. of mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts and pine nuts)
- red wine vinegar
- peanut oil
- all-purpose flour
- salt
Method
1
Soak the dried fruit in water for around 1 hour.
2
Bring peanut oil to around 350°F in a large fry pan
3
Clean the sardines removing the backbone, head and scales and thread onto toothpicks. Place flour on a plate and dredge the sardines in it. Fry until golden.
4
In the meantime, clean and slice the onions. Soak them in plenty of red wine vinegar for around 10 minutes. Season with salt and pour over the fried sardines while still hot.
5
Squeeze excess water from the dried fruit and add them to the sardines with the mixed nuts. Cover with foil and let marinade in the refrigerator for at least one day. Serve to taste garnished with mint and parsley.