

Whole Sardines
with Fresh Herbs and Crème Fraiche
SERVES: 6 | PRINT RECIPE

Ingredients
- 4 lbs sardines*, cleaned, boned, and fileted
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp salt
- 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced crosswise
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced
Marinade
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- fresh thyme, leaves from 6 sprigs
- fresh oregano, leaves from 6 sprigs
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream for garnish
Directions
Notes
Lightly score each sardine crosswise on the skin side, three times per fillet. In a nonreactive bowl, combine the sardines, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and shallots. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Before serving, drain the sardines, discarding the lime juice, garlic, and shallots. In a bowl, blend together the marinade ingredients.
Add the sardines and gently toss.
Garnish with crème fraîche.
*Alvor products that can be used in this recipe:
Courtesy: Epicurious.com