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Pacific Sardines Monterey Style

Ingredients:

 

1 1/2 pounds fresh sardines, cleaned
6 sprigs fresh parsley, fried
2 lemons, quartered
Salt to taste
2 cups frying oil

 

Batter mix:

 

3/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup warm water
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Blend flour, oil, water, and salt. Fold egg whites into batter. Dip sardines into mixture, one by one, then dip them into 350 degrees Fahrenheit frying oil. Drain on platter and sprinkle with salt. To serve, place sardines on a plate, sprinkle with fried parsley, and garnish with lemon.

 

Recipe credit: Chef Robert Mancuso, Sardine Factory Restaurant, Monterey, California.