The baked gratinated sardines are a simple and tasty fish main course. The lightness and goodness of bluefish, such as sardines, covered with a thin breading enriched with parsley and lemon zest. For the recipe, I preferred to use frozen sardine fillets, already cleaned, ready to prepare once thawed, easier to cook as they are already cleaned and safe from the point of view of anisakis, compared to fresh ones.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Fish
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 10.58 oz sardines (fillets, already cleaned, frozen)
- 1 lemon
- as needed breadcrumbs
- as needed parsley
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed fine salt
- as needed black pepper
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Knife
- Paper Towels
- Bowl
- Plate
- Grater
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Preparation
To prepare the baked gratinated sardines…
Scrape the knife blade along the back of each sardine fillet to remove any remaining scales, then pat them dry with paper towels and place them in a bowl.
Thoroughly coat the sardine fillets with extra virgin olive oil, then dredge each side in breadcrumbs on a plate.
Arrange the sardines on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and season with grated lemon zest, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
Bake the sardines in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 10 minutes in a convection mode.
Serve the baked gratinated sardines hot with your preferred side dish.
Storage
Once cooked, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2/3 days.
Tip
If you have leftovers, you can dress them with vinegar and serve “in carpione” by adding thinly sliced onions, cooked in a pan, and soaked raisins to taste.
