Recipe

Garlic N Lemon Sardines With Asparagus Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago These garlicky marinated sardines are fried until crisp and served warm or at room temperature with tender asparagus and creamy mustard butter sauce . Prep:15m Cook:25m Servings:4	Mystic_rive
	sardines lemons oil garlic asparagus butter mustard chives

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Ingredients

For the sardines

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16 sardines, cleaned, boned, heads removed

2 Lemons, juice only

1 tsp Salt

4 tbsp Olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

freshly ground black pepper\

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For the asparagus

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4 pats butter

2 tbsp Olive oil

16 asparagus spears, trimmed, halved if very thick

salt and fresh ground black pepper

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For the mustard butter sauce

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1/2 c. double cream

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 lemon, juice only

2 pats Butter

snipped chives

freshly ground salt and black pepper

Directions

For the sardines, split the fish along the belly and open out. Arrange flesh side up in a shallow casserole dish. Pour over the lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and leave to stand for 45 minutes.

Dry the sardines on absorbent paper and fold back into their original shape. In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Shallow fry the sardines on a medium heat until crisp - about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Return the cooked sardines to a clean shallow dish. Mix the olive oil and garlic together and drizzle over the fish. Season with black pepper.

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For the asparagus, heat the oil and butter in a large shallow pan, and fry the asparagus over a low heat for 2 minutes. Cover the pan and cook for a further 5-7 minutes until the stems are tender. While the asparagus is cooking, make the mustard butter sauce.

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For the sauce, simmer the cream with the mustard, lemon juice and a grind of salt and pepper for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the butter and chives and season to taste.

To serve, drizzle the sauce over the asparagus and serve with the sardines.

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Comments

elgab89 1 year, 2 months ago said:
You know that if you mention sardines and asparagus I simply have to give you a 5, although you do deserve a 10!

danadooley 1 year, 2 months ago said:
...and this one too. *THUD*

trigger 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Fresh sardines are a treat this recipe makes them a gourmet delight.
Wonderful mustard butter sauce.
Michael

lor 1 year, 2 months ago said:
PERFECT! If my Father was still with us, he would have kissed your hand and given you a true Norwegian bear hug over this recipe. Thanks so much for a very special "5" fork winner!

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