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Crispy Spanish-Style Fried Sardines

A quick and delicious tapas treat featuring crispy fried sardines.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 1 pound fresh sardines cleaned and scaled
Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Oil
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the sardines under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, cold water, and salt to create a batter.
Cooking
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Dip each sardine in the batter and carefully place in the hot oil.
  3. Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  4. Remove sardines and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of sea salt.

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