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Sarde A Beccafico

Sarde A Beccafico

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Sarde a beccafico is a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine, particularly common in the Palermo area. The sardines are opened like a book, stuffed with a mixture of grated pecorino, eggs, garlic, and parsley, and then closed. They are then coated in breadcrumbs and fried in olive oil until golden. The result is a tasty and crunchy dish, perfect to enjoy as a main course.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 20 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Fresh sardines1,000G
  • Grated pecorino cheese20G
  • Eggs2
  • Garlic2Cloves
  • Parsley1Bunch
  • Breadcrumbs10G
  • Olive oilto taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    Cut off the heads of the sardines, open them and remove the bone so that each sardine becomes flat

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Wash them and dry them with kitchen paper

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    Mix well the cheese, breadcrumbs, finely chopped parsley and garlic, salt, and pepper, finally add an egg and mix again

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    Then take an open sardine, spread some of the mixture on it and place another sardine on top (stuff two sardines with the mixture)

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    Brush the edges with some of the other egg that you have beaten separately and continue like this until the end

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    Put the oil in a pan, when it is very hot, add the prepared sardines, turning them several times

  7. STEP 7 OF 7

    When cooked, remove from the oil, place them on a platter, surround them with lemon wedges, sprinkle with oregano, and serve them very hot

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Bowl

  • Knife

  • Cutting Board

General Information

Storage notes

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

More information

This dish is typical of Sicilian cuisine

Origin

Italia, Sicilia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)133.97
Carbohydrates (g)2.03
of which Sugars (g)1.39
Fat (g)5.22
of which Saturates (g)1.47
Protein (g)19.86
Fiber (g)0.08
Sale (g)0.11
  • Proteins
    19.86g·73%
  • Carbohydrates
    2.03g·7%
  • Fats
    5.22g·19%
  • Fibers
    0.08g·0%