Lemon, Parsley & Parmesan Crusted Sardines

Ingredients

• 200g packet of southern sardines, natural sardine fillets
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 Tbsp Chopped parsley
• 20g Grated Parmesan
• 100g Panko Crumbs (any crumbs will do if you don’t have panko crumbs)
• 1 Egg
• Flour for dusting
• Salt and pepper

Method

• Create the crumb coating by mixing the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, parsley, salt and pepper
• Flour the sardines and then dip into the beaten egg
• Then press the sardine fillets into the crumb mix making sure the fillets are well coated
• Shallow fry in olive oil until golden brown
• Place on rack or plate to drain then serve with garlic aioli (or your favourite dipping sauce)
• Enjoy these tasty, golden treats

Silver Flounder (Nelusetta ayraud) is another underrated fish, with its sweet, firm, white flesh it is a real hit with any crowd, even those who think they don’t like fish!

Easy Buttered Silver Flounder

Ingredients

• Silver flounder fillets
• Melted Butter
• Lemon Juice
• Chopped Parsley

Method

• Butter tray and place fish flesh side up
• Brush with melted butter add lemon juice and season
• Place under the grill on high until just cooked
• Serve on a plate with pan juices and sprinkle with parsley

Silver Flounder in homemade tomato sauce

Ingredients

• Silver flounder fillets
• ½ Onion finely diced
• 1 Garlic clove diced
• 440g tin diced tomatoes
• 1-2 tomatoes diced
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Baby capers

Method

• Gently soften onion and garlic in a pan with olive oil until soft (10 – 15 minutes stirring)
• Add tomato, cover and cook for 20 mins on medium/low
• Cover the base of your pan or tray with the tomato sauce, add chopped basil and parsley, then place the fish fillet on top
• Drizzle with olive oil, season and add baby capers
• Bake in the oven or place under the grill on high until golden
• Serve with boiled baby potato and green leaf salad

Enjoy!