Penne with Fried Sardines, Capers and Parsley |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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For those of you trying to fit a little omega-3 into your diets, maybe you will want to give this one a try. From Gourmet, 1997. Ingredients:
1/2 lb penne or 1/2 lb ziti pasta |
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, washed,dried,and chopped fine |
1 small red onion, chopped fine |
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped fine |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
vegetable oil (for frying) |
1 (3 3/4 ounce) can brisling sardines, drained on paper towels |
Directions:
1. Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil.
2. Cook pasta until al dente and drain well in a colander.
3. In a bowl toss together pasta, parsley, onion, capers, and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Drizzle mixture with lemon juice and olive oil and toss to combine.
5. In a 9- to 10-inch heavy deep skillet heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and gently lower half of sardines with a slotted spoon into oil.
6. Fry sardines until crisp and golden, about 1 minute, and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
7. Fry and drain remaining sardines in same manner.
8. Add sardines to pasta and toss to combine.
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