Name: Barbecued vine-leaf-wrapped sardines with garlic potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 whole sardines, cleaned; 1 lemon, halved, thinly sliced; 12 fresh bay leaves; 12 preserved grape leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 600 gram small potatoes, sliced thinly; 1 lemon; 4 clove garlic, thinly sliced

Barbecued vine-leaf-wrapped sardines with garlic potatoes

Preserved grape leaves are available from some delicatessens and Middle Eastern food shops; they must be rinsed well and dried before using.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

12 whole sardines, cleaned

1 lemon, halved, thinly sliced

12 fresh bay leaves

12 preserved grape leaves

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon olive oil

600 gram small potatoes, sliced thinly

1 lemon

4 clove garlic, thinly sliced

Method

1.Rinse cavities of sardines, pat dry. Season cavities; top each sardine with a lemon slice and a bay leaf. Wrap each sardine tightly in a grape leaf to enclose lemon and bay leaf, leaving heads and tails exposed. Brush sardines with oil.

2.Make garlic and lemon potatoes. Heat oil in large frying pan; cook potatoes, turning, about 15 minutes until starting to soften and brown. Remove rind from whole lemon using a zester, add to potatoes with garlic; cook, stirring, until potatoes and garlic are cooked through. Season to taste.

3.Meanwhile, cook sardines on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue or grill pan), until cooked through.

4.Serve sardines with potatoes and lemon wedges.

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