Fried sardines are a delicious fish dish from Sicily, made with fresh, crispy sardines. This recipe is simple to make and perfect as a main course. The fish is dipped in a mixture of eggs, flour and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden and crunchy. Fried sardines are a great choice for a light, flavorful meal, to be served with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Clean the sardines, removing the heads and the central backbone without separating the fillets
Wash them and leave them for 30 minutes covered with water acidified with 2 tablespoons of wine vinegar
Beat the eggs and add minced garlic and parsley, salt and pepper
Drain them, dry them, coat them lightly in flour, then in the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs
Fry them in a generous amount of olive oil
Drain them and serve piping hot
Frying pan
Whisk
Bowl
Store fried sardines in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Fried sardines are a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine.
Italia, Sicilia
| Energy (kcal) | 126.64 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 1.39 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 1.39 |
| Fat (g) | 4.65 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 1.12 |
| Protein (g) | 19.94 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.03 |
| Sale (g) | 0.07 |
