Ingredients
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1 kg Sardines
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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5-6 fresh cleaned thyme (only the leaves)
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Zest of ½ a lemon
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Ingredients for the courgette chips:
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2 2 green courgettes cut into round slices
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1 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon dill, finely chopped
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Salt
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Pepper
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Flour
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Corn oil for frying
Instructions
Purchase the cleaned Sardines from one of the Blue Island Fish Markets
Method – Courgette chips
Put the courgettes, olive oil, dill, salt and pepper in a container. Stir well and then flour them. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Method – Sardines:
Lay out the sardines on a baking tray and add the olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Then mix well and leave to marinate.
Grill over the charcoal for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
Serve the sardines together with the courgette chips.
Bon appétit!
From Chef Noel Christo Bassil
