Crispy sardine cakes (Bolinho de sardinha) Recipe

Cheap, quick, delicious
Crispy sardine cakes (Bolinho de sardinha)

Ingredients

2 cans sardines (4-5 ounces each) packed in water or olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped finely
zest and juice from 1 lemon
½ ripe yellow plantain, peeled and mashed
¼ cup olive oil

Directions

Drain sardines and place in a bowl. Mash with a fork.
Add parsley, olives, lemon zest and juice, and mashed plantain. Use fork to combine well.
Use your hands to shape into 4 equal size patties and set on a plate.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
When oil is hot, very carefully place the patties in the pan and allow to cook without disturbing until browned and crispy on the bottom, then very carefully flip each patty so they can get equally brown and crispy on the other side. This should take about 5-7 minutes, but this depends very much on exactly how hot your oil is and the pan you are using. Don't allow them to burn, but do allow them to cook on each side long enough to get very crispy and heated through.
Remove from pan and serve on top of a bed of lettuce, garnished with additional fresh parsley, and with a wedge of lemon to squeeze over top.

Notes

Kids will love it.

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings
Style: European, Portuguese

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