1 kg (2 lb) fresh or frozen sardines
salt and freshly ground pepper
30 g (4 tbsp) fresh breadcrumbs
5 g (1 tsp) anchovy essence
5 g (1 tsp) mixed fresh herbs or 2.5 g (1/2 tsp) dried
5 g (1 tsp) freshly chopped parsley
2 eggs, beaten
1 kg (2 lb) spinach
30 ml (2 tbsp) single cream
20 g (2 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
10 g (2 tsp) vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
30 g (4 tbsp) fresh breadcrumbs
5 g (1 tsp) anchovy essence
5 g (1 tsp) mixed fresh herbs or 2.5 g (1/2 tsp) dried
5 g (1 tsp) freshly chopped parsley
2 eggs, beaten
1 kg (2 lb) spinach
30 ml (2 tbsp) single cream
20 g (2 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
10 g (2 tsp) vegetable oil
method
1. Allow sardines to thaw if frozen.
2. Slit down the stomach and remove the backbone.
3. Season each and leave open.
4. Mix half the breadcrumbs, seasoning, anchovy essence and herbs in a bowl and add a little of the beaten egg.
5. Put some of this mixture in each fish and fold over to reshape.
6. Blanch the spinach for 2 minutes if using fresh and for 4 minutes if using frozen in boiling water. Drain carefully.
7. Season well with salt and pepper.
8. Mix with cream and remaining egg.
9. Arrange spinach in the bottom of an ovenproof dish with the sardines on top.
10. Sprinkle the fish with a mixture of the remaining breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese.
11. Brush with oil and bake at 180°C (350°F) Gas 4 until the fish are golden brown.
2. Slit down the stomach and remove the backbone.
3. Season each and leave open.
4. Mix half the breadcrumbs, seasoning, anchovy essence and herbs in a bowl and add a little of the beaten egg.
5. Put some of this mixture in each fish and fold over to reshape.
6. Blanch the spinach for 2 minutes if using fresh and for 4 minutes if using frozen in boiling water. Drain carefully.
7. Season well with salt and pepper.
8. Mix with cream and remaining egg.
9. Arrange spinach in the bottom of an ovenproof dish with the sardines on top.
10. Sprinkle the fish with a mixture of the remaining breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese.
11. Brush with oil and bake at 180°C (350°F) Gas 4 until the fish are golden brown.
serving amount
serves 4
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