Sarde a Beccafico
Sarde a Beccafico is a traditional Sicilian dish. It's a unique combination of sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs, pine nuts, and raisins, then rolled and baked to perfection.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Bay leaves - For garnish
- Olive oil - For drizzling
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
- Parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Raisins - 1/4 cup
- Pine nuts - 1/4 cup
- Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
- Fresh sardines - 12, cleaned and deboned
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Open each sardine and fill with a spoonful of the breadcrumb mixture. Roll up the sardines and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the rolled sardines in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with bay leaves.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the sardines are cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g