Marinated Sardines with Lemon

Ingredients

• 600 g sardine fillets (ready to cook)
• 1 Carrot
• 1 onion
• 1 sage leaf
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 250 ml dry white wine
• 1 lemon (sliced)
• Sea salt
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 125 ml olive oil
• lemon wedges

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel and dice the carrot and onion.

2. 2.

   Sauté carrot, onion, sage, peppercorns, 250 ml water, lemon slices and wine for about 10 minutes until lightly simmering; season with sea salt, remove from heat and let fish soak in the broth for about 1 minute, then remove and cool, placing in a shallow bowl.

3. 3.

   Peel garlic and finely chop it.

4. 4.

   Mix olive oil with garlic and pour over the sardines. They should be covered. Let them marinate for about 4 hours, turning occasionally. Serve with lemon wedges and grissini as desired.