Italian · Dinner
Fried Battered Fresh Sardines
Fresh sardine fillets are dredged in seasoned flour and egg wash, then shallow-fried in olive oil until the crust turns golden and crisp. The fish inside stays moist and briny, served with lemon wedges and scattered parsley for brightness.
$7
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
466Calories
34.9gProtein
29.4gFat
17.2gCarbs
0.9gSugar
1.2gFiber
762mgSodium
313mgChol
5.5gSat Fat
580mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
9.5mcgVitamin B12
12mgVitamin C
low-carb
gluten-free-adaptable
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the sardines dry with paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2
Dredge
Coat each fillet in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in beaten egg, letting excess drip back onto the plate.
3
Fry
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry sardines 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
4
Plate
Arrange sardines on a plate, scatter parsley over top, and serve immediately with the lemon wedge for squeezing.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz180g, about 6-8 small sardines fresh sardines, butterflied and boned
- 1/2 cup60g all-purpose flour
- 22 eggs
- 1/2 cup120ml olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 22 lemon wedge
- 2 tsp2 tsp parsley
