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Oil rich fish to make your diet more Mediterranean, Samways’ Mark Machin is a big fan
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hamefully not a Dorset catch, but unashamedly one of the joys of the
continuing summery warm waters. Cornish sardines are an excellent
choice for a sustainable fish dinner, being caught by the ring net boats
fishing from the port of Newlyn in Cornwall. The season was a late start
again this year, so we can hope that it goes on a bit longer as well.
This recipe is easiest in a very hot oven or under the grill, but if you’re
a fan of cooking al fresco, then the sweet little sardines work really well
on the BBQ. Try adding some dried branches of thyme or fennel to the
embers to give a herby smoke.
Key when buying sardines is freshness. Ideally they’d come straight off
the boat, but here in Dorset we need to rely on a good fishmonger. When
sardines are running, they land most days, so just ask at the counter.
12
G rilled Cor nish Sa rdines
Ingredients Method
Ser ves 4
12 sardines gutted and scaled
Handful of thyme, roughly cut
Olive oil
Sea salt
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
Ser ves 4
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, if
using a fan oven, go to 200°C.
2. Dress the sardines on a large
flat ovenproof dish with olive oil
and salt, and be generous with the
thyme and garlic.
3. Place on the top shelf of the
oven for 8-10 minutes
Grilled sardines are great served
with garlic bread, a salad and a
bottle of rosé.
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