SARDINES WITH SWEET & SOUR RED ONION, MINT AND PINE NUTS
SERVES 4
⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve2 red onions, finely chopped1 tsp aged balsamic vinegar, plus extra to serve8 (500g total) whole fresh sardines, cleaned¼ cup (35g) plain flour1 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped40g pine nuts, toaste
To make the sweet and sour onions, place 2 tbs oil in a small frypan over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until onion is caramelised and very soft. Season to taste, and stir through the balsamic.
Remove the head and backbone from each sardine, leaving the fish butterflied with the tail intact. (Alternatively, purchase butterflied sardines from your local fishmonger.)
Dust sardines on each side with flour, and season. Heat…
