BROILED SARDINES WITH LEMON AND THYME
This is a dish that is both humble and elegant, full of flavor, with the glistening silver skin of the sardines crisping in the heat. It's also not fussy in the slightest, which means it could easily serve as the centerpiece of a light weeknight meal, with a large bowl of greens and crusty bread. First, heat the broiler (and with it, a sturdy pan), then stuff the sardines with whole thyme sprigs and sliced lemon. (Seasoned bread crumbs would be another sound addition.) Place the sardines in the pan with a generous slick of olive oil and run them under the broiler for about 5 minutes, without flipping, until the flesh is opaque and the skin is browned. Serve them whole, laid out on a platter, garnished with extra thyme branches and other chopped herbs if you have them. To eat, use a fork to tease away the white meat from the top of the skeleton, then carefully remove the intact skeleton to reveal the bottom filet.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the broiler until hot. Move the oven rack as close to the heat source as possible (four to two inches away). Heat a sturdy pan for about 5 minutes.
- Wrap a lemon slice around each thyme sprig and stuff inside the sardines; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, remove it from the oven and pour in half of the olive oil, then put the sardines in the pan and drizzle with the remaining oil. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes, then check the sardines; they're ready when they're opaque, the tip of a knife flakes the thickest part easily, and the outside is nicely browned.
- To serve, carefully remove the sardines with a spatula, sprinkle with more herbs if you like, and pour the pan juices over all. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 314, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 420 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
PASTA WITH SARDINES, BREAD CRUMBS AND CAPERS
This quick and easy version of the classic Sicilian pasta dish comes together in about 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. You can pick up anything you're missing at the corner deli.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, pastas, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put half the oil (2 tablespoons) in a medium skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, less than 5 minutes, and then remove. Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender; drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Turn the heat under the onions to medium-high and add the lemon zest, capers and sardines; cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the sardine mixture and toss well to combine. Add the parsley, most of the bread crumbs and some reserved water, if necessary, to moisten. Taste and adjust seasoning, garnishing with more parsley and bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
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