Sardines, Orange & Olive

Another Compartir recipe. Can't help myself.

12 best quality sardines

12 tblsp white wine vinegar

maldon sea salt

3/4 EVOO

1/3 cup lemon juice

chopped parsley

2 cloves chopped garlic

1. remove the heads of sardines (or anchovies) and clean; without piercing the fish all the way through, use the tip of the knife to loosen the spine and remove the bones from the flesh; rinse the cavity with 1 tblsp of vinegar and transfer the debound sardine to a small bowl; lightly season the cavity with salt, repeat with remaining fish
2. drain sardines, then arrange in a baking dish
3. make dressing by whisking above ingredients, massaging the marinade into the cavity of each fish; cover with pastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, turning fish occasionally
4. to serve, layer some small, delicate pieces of orange (membrane removed) and thinlys-sliced, pitted green olives over the whole lot