Perciatelli with Fresh Sardines Recipe

Name: Perciatelli with Fresh Sardines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds sardines; 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin; 1 medium red onion chopped; 1/4 cup currants soaked for 15 minutes in warm water; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 4 each anchovy fillets rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup fennel fronds chopped; 1 pound pasta; 1/2 cup bread crumbs toasted; 2 bunch italian parsley chopped

Servings: persons

3 pounds sardines
4 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 medium red onion chopped
1/4 cup currants soaked for 15 minutes in warm water
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 each anchovy fillets rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 cup fennel fronds chopped
1 pound pasta
1/2 cup bread crumbs toasted
2 bunch italian parsley chopped

1
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
2
Scale, gut and fillet sardines (you can also ask your fish monger to do this for you).
3
In a 12-14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat until just smoking.
4
Add onion, currants, pine nuts, anchovies and red pepper and cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
5
Add sardine fillets and fennel leaves and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes, until fish pieces have just cooked, stirring carefully.
6
Cook pasta according to package instructions until just al dente and drain well.
7
Toss hot pasta into pan with sardines and stir to coat.
8
Add 1/4 cup toasted bread crumbs and parsley.
9
Stir through and serve immediately.
10
Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds sardines, 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin, 1 medium red onion chopped, 1/4 cup currants soaked for 15 minutes in warm water, and more.

Yes, Perciatelli with Fresh Sardines falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Perciatelli with Fresh Sardines

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