Sardines With Crisp Paprika Crumbs Recipes

SARDINES WITH CRISP PAPRIKA CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat grill or light the barbecue. Season the sardines inside and out, then grill or barbecue for 5 mins until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the garlic for 1 min, add the crumbs and paprika, then fry over a fairly high heat, stirring until the crumbs are crisp. Stir in the chopped parsley. Serve the sardines scattered with the crumbs and lemon or lime wedges. Great with a fresh salad, or Italian spinach.

SICILIAN-STYLE SARDINE PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• To a large skillet preheated over medium heat, add 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan, and chopped garlic. When the garlic speaks by sizzling in oil add bread crumbs. Stir bread crumbs until deeply golden in color. Add parsley and a liberal amount of salt and pepper, about 1 teaspoon of each. Transfer bread crumbs to a dish and reserve.
• Return skillet to heat and add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan. Add sardines and red pepper flakes to the pan and saute over medium heat 2 or 3 minutes. Add hot, cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with sardines. Add bread crumbs to the pot and toss thoroughly to combine and evenly distribute the mixture. Taste, to adjust seasonings, and serve.

PASTA WITH SARDINES, BREAD CRUMBS AND CAPERS

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.

FIDEOS WITH SARDINES AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler with the rack 4 to 5 inches from the flame or element.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the fish stock, garlic, shallot, tomato, fennel, and salt, and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to very low and keep it hot.
• Line a plate with paper towels. Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a small oven-safe skillet (that comes with a lid) over medium heat. When it starts to shimmer, add the bread crumbs and toast until golden brown, 1 or 2 minutes, watching carefully so they don't burn. Transfer the bread crumbs to the paper towel-lined plate, wipe out the skillet, and return it to the heat.
• Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the skillet. When it starts to shimmer, add the bacon and sauté until the bacon is browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to the plate with the bread crumbs.
• Toss the spaghettini pieces into the skillet and cook, tossing constantly with tongs, until they are toasted brown, mottled, and look like pretzel sticks, about 5 minutes. Pour in half of the hot fish stock, cover, and cook until it is almost absorbed, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining stock along with the vegetables, increase the heat to high, and cook uncovered, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mixture is only slightly soupy and the spaghettini pieces are slightly firmer than al dente, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sardines, transfer the skillet to the broiler, and broil, watching carefully so it doesn't burn, until the fideos are darkly browned in spots on top and the liquid is absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Scoop the fideos onto a plate, sprinkle the bacon pieces and bread crumbs on top, and eat.