pan fried sardines
1 # sardines (cleaned whole, heads on)
course kosher salt
good olive oil (enough to coat 1/8 inch in pan)
drake’s batter mix or seasoned flour
salt & pepper
lightly salt sardines and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
dust in drake’s (drake’s is a seasoned combination of fine corn meal and wheat flour made in marshall, michigan and used in many restaurants. chefs call it duck dust and it gives fried foods a nice golden brown coating).
heat olive oil over med-high heat until sizzling hot (but not smoking). fry sardines about 3 minutes a sice or until just opaque to the bone at the thickest part. serve with a lemon.
sardines are “finger food” just pick em up and then fillet them off the bone with your teeth.
larger fish like bluegill or crappie can use a thicker batter. this can be achieved by first dipping in an egg & milk wash, then either dredging or shaking in a paper bag to coat.
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