Pickled sardines in aioli

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
500 grams Fresh sardines
4 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Mild vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Chopped oregano leaves; (or 1tsp dried)
2 Cloves garlic
2 tablespoons Basil leaves; (optional)
1 large Egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
250 millilitres Oil; (walnut, macadamia
; or olive)

Directions

INGREDIENTS FOR SARDINES

INGREDIENTS FOR AIOLI

Mix pickling ingredients for sardines. Put layer of fillets in dish, cover with marinade. Repeat process finishing with generous amount of marinade.

Refrigerate at lease half an hour (more for bigger fish).

Crush garlic in a mortar of food processor. Add basil, egg yolk, mustard and lemon juice. Blend well.

Slowly add oil, a drop at a time, stirring constantly.

Continue adding oil and stirring until a thick cream is obtained. Drain sardines and serve with a salad, some good bread and the Aioli.

Note: If the mixture curdles, start with another egg and add the curdled mixture a little at a time stirring constantly.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 538 Calories (kcal); 59g Total Fat; (96% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 53mg Cholesterol; 49mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 11½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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