Grilled sardines with an onion dressing

Name: Grilled sardines with an onion dressing
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 sardine fillets; extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp of black peppercorns,; 1/8 tsp of cumin seeds; 2 tbsp of fresh oregano leaves; salt; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp of minced red onion; 3 tbsp of cider vinegar; sprig of mint

STEVE MANFREDI

October 19, 2011

Grilled sardines with an onion dressingSupplied

Time:< 30 mins

The dressing for this dish is adapted from the Roman author Apicius's first-century book De Re Coquinaria - which translates as 'On Cooking'.

Ingredients

16 sardine fillets
extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp of black peppercorns,
1/8 tsp of cumin seeds
2 tbsp of fresh oregano leaves
salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp of minced red onion
3 tbsp of cider vinegar
sprig of mint

Method

For 4 people, grill 16 sardine fillets in a little extra virgin olive oil and place them aside to cool.
For the dressing
Make the dressing by grinding in a mortar 1/4 tsp of black peppercorns, 1/8 tsp of cumin seeds and 2 tbsp of fresh oregano leaves with two pinches of salt. Once well pounded, mix with 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp of minced red onion, 3 tbsp of cider vinegar and a finely chopped sprig of mint.
To serve
Marinate the sardine fillets in the dressing and serve.