serves
2
prep
30 minutes
cook
15 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
30
minutes
cooking
15
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 12 large fresh sardines
- 1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
- 50 g Manchego cheese, grated
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped
- 100 g plain flour, for dusting
- 2 eggs, beaten
- olive oil, for frying
- 1 lemon wedges, to serve
- finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
Aioli
- 1 egg yolk
- 250 ml (1 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 pinch table salt
- ½ lemon
Instructions
For the aioli, add the egg yolk, oil, garlic and salt to a tall jug, and blend with a hand-held blender until emulsified and is the consistency of thick mayonnaise. Season to taste with lemon juice. Transfer to a small serving bowl and chill until serving.
Remove the heads and spine from the sardines and pat dry with paper towel. Sprinkle sardines with salt.
Combine the breadcrumbs, cheese and parsley.
Coat the sardines in flour, shaking off excess, then the beaten egg, then the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and when hot, add the sardines, in batches, frying for 1 minute each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
Arrange the sardines on a platter with the lemon wedges and aioli. Sprinkle with sea salt and parsley.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
