Citrus Marinated Sardines Recipe
Although fish appeals too many throughout the year, Easter is the most auspicious time for its consumption. Some people opt for traditional recipes and the most daring seek new flavors to surprise their diners. Which one do you identify with? we prepare for the Greater Week with you, preparing delicious recipes typical of this very important season, that’s why we propose these sardines marinated with citrus. An irresistible experience!
Ingredients to make Citrus Marinated Sardines:
- 1 kilogram of sardines
- 2 lemons (the juice)
- 1 orange (the juice)
- ½ orange (the skin)
- ½ lemon (the skin)
- 1 splash of olive oil
- 10 sprigs of thyme
- 8 peppercorns (to grind)
- ½ teaspoon salt
How to make Citrus Marinated Sardines:
- Eliminate the heads of the sardines, clean the scales, extract the guts and remove all possible bones. Wash the fillets well under the tap. Finally, dry the fish with absorbent paper. Booking.
- Squeeze the citrus fruits, pour them into a bowl and add the salt.
- Take advantage of the skin of both fruits but without leaving anything white. Cut the skin of the orange and lemon to the Juliana.
- Place the sardine fillets on a wide tray. The outer part, where the scales were, should go up. Mix the citrus juice with the rest of the ingredients. Water it over the sardines; try to cover the entire tray. Leave the raw marinated sardines for 24 hours in the refrigerator to marinate.
- The next day, drain the lemon and orange marinated sardines. Present them on a plate covered with julienned citrus peels. Pour the olive oil over the fish and if you like, a pinch of salt. Good appetite!
