Sardine in Saor - Italian Recipe

Sardine in Saor

🌍 Italian, Venice/Veneto Difficulty: ●●●○○

A Venetian agrodolce preparation of fried sardines layered with sweet-and-sour onions, pine nuts, and raisins. Fry the sardines crisp, then bury them under onions softened in vinegar. The dish must rest at least overnight — it is meant to be eaten cold the next day.

Ingredients

• 600g fresh sardines, cleaned
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 150ml white wine vinegar
• 50g pine nuts, 50g raisins
• Olive oil, flour

Method

1. Step 1 — Flour and fry sardines; drain.
2. Sautéing — Sauté onions in oil until golden; add vinegar; reduce.
3. Adding — Add pine nuts and raisins.
4. Layering — Layer sardines and onion mixture; refrigerate 24 hours.

Tags: fresh sardines, onions, white wine vinegar, pine nuts, olive oil · Source: Brittani's Almanac