RECIPE FOR SARDINES: Soused Sardines

Ingredients: 1 kg fresh sardines 125g plain flour Oil for frying 60gm extra virgin olive oil 2 Spanish onions - julienne cut 2 celery sticks - julienne cut 1 carrot - julienne cut 250ml red wine vinegar Freshly ground white pepper Little cinnamon 2 sprigs of parsley 1 whole garlic clove Salt

Method Clean the sardines and remove heads Open the fish flat, wash and dry them and dust with flour Deep-fry the fish in very hot oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels & season with salt - set aside Heat the extra virgin olive oil in saucepan & fry the onions, carrots & celery until translucent but not browned Add the vinegar & season with cinnamon and pepper Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat Arrange the sardines in layers in a bowl & slowly add the vegetable and vinegar infusion Marinate for at least 24 hours, then drain & serve garnished with parsley leaves

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