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Lunch · Portuguese

Sardinhas de Escabeche (Pickled Sardines)

30 min Serves 4 ~362 kcal/serving ~£6.40 (£1.60/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 8 fresh sardines, cleaned and scored
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 100 ml white wine vinegar
  • 100 ml olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
362 kcal
Protein
17.2 g
Carbohydrate
4.2 g
of which sugars
2.2 g
Fat
30.1 g
of which saturates
5.1 g
Fibre
0.7 g
Salt
0.22 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Season the sardines. Heat a little of the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the sardines for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Lift into a shallow dish.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the bay leaves, vinegar and remaining olive oil and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour the hot pickling liquid over the sardines, making sure they are well covered.

  5. 5

    Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving with bread.

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