Roasted Sardines with Turnip
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Crispy roasted sardines paired with caramelized turnips, enhanced with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs for a elegant yet simple Mediterranean-inspired dish.
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Ingredients
- 12fresh sardines(cleaned and gutted)
- ¾ kgturnips(peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges)
- 6 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 4garlic cloves(thinly sliced)
- 1lemon(zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoonsfresh thyme(chopped)
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoonsdry white wine
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Pat the sardines dry with paper towels and season inside and out with salt and pepper.
Tip: Dry sardines will crisp up better during roasting and won't steam.
- 2
Toss the turnip wedges with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, half the garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Tip: Arrange turnips cut-side down for better caramelization.
- 3
Roast the turnips for 15 minutes until they begin to soften and develop golden edges.
- 4
While turnips are roasting, arrange sardines on a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and scatter the remaining sliced garlic over them.
- 5
Remove the turnip sheet from the oven and add the sardine sheet. Roast both together for 10 more minutes until sardines are cooked through and skin is crispy.
Tip: Sardines cook quickly, so watch carefully to avoid overdrying.
- 6
Remove both sheets from the oven. Sprinkle sardines with fresh thyme, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes.
- 7
Drizzle the white wine over the roasted turnips and squeeze fresh lemon juice over both sardines and turnips.
Tip: The wine deglazes the pan and adds depth to the turnips.
- 8
Arrange sardines and roasted turnips on a serving platter and serve immediately while still warm.
Tip: This dish is best enjoyed fresh from the oven when the sardines are crispiest.
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