Rustic seafood stuffed sardines delight
Tender sardines baked with crumbled feta, garlic and herbs, pairing perfectly with roasted sweet potatoes—a seafood feast that warms both heart and palate.
Ingredients for the Sardines
- 10 large sardines
- 100 g crumbled feta cheese
- 1 Florina pepper, finely chopped
- A small amount of chopped parsley
- Oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
Preparation
- Clean the sardines by removing the scales and head, rinse well, and allow them to drain.
- Gently open each sardine with your fingers, being careful not to split them in two, remove the central bone, and keep the tail intact.
- Place the sardines open on a tray, season with salt, and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the feta, parsley, pepper, oregano, garlic, pepper, and olive oil. Mix well.
- Stuff each sardine with 1 teaspoon of the mixture.
- Arrange the sardines in an oiled baking dish, placing them close together to keep the filling secure. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- If there is leftover filling, it can be baked alongside the sweet potatoes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170-180°C (338-356°F) for 20-25 minutes.
Ingredients for the Sweet Potatoes
- 3 sweet potatoes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oregano
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- Olive oil
Preparation for the Sweet Potatoes
- Wash the sweet potatoes well and cut them into pieces of your desired size.
- Place them in a baking dish, add salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and olive oil, and mix well to coat evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180-190°C (356-374°F) for about 35-40 minutes.
- Once golden on one side, remove from the oven and carefully flip them to crisp the other side as well.
- Serve hot for a crispy and flavorful side.
Flavorful seafood crunch
The contrast of crispy sweet potato edges and creamy feta filling bursts in every bite—seafood texture and golden sweetness dancing in harmony.
Savory seafood warmth
Aromas of oregano, parsley and Florina pepper lift the dish; olive oil deepens the flavors—seafood tradition elevated by humble roots.
This beautiful dish of stuffed sardines with roasted sweet potatoes brings together the freshness of the sea and the earthiness of sweet potatoes, creating a satisfying meal full of Mediterranean flavors. Enjoy it warm!
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