Sardine Pasta 'Infinite' Flavor
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An exquisite tomato sauce pasta dish you can easily make at home, maximizing the delicious umami of sardines. We explain how to properly butterfly the sardines, and the texture of the zucchini combined with the aroma of garlic creates a perfect match for the tomato sauce.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Finely mince the garlic and slice the zucchini into long strips. → Remove the heads and viscera of the sardines, wash well, butterfly by hand, and remove the backbone and fins. → Sear the sardines skin-side down in garlic and olive oil, then add the zucchini and grill both sides until fragrant. → Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, and salt, then simmer over low heat while breaking up the sardines to create the sauce. → Boil the pasta in salted water, toss with the sauce and a splash of pasta water, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Finely mince the garlic and slice the zucchini into long strips. → Remove the heads and viscera of the sardines, wash well, butterfly by hand, and remove the backbone and fins. → Sear the sardines skin-side down in garlic and olive oil, then add the zucchini and grill both sides until fragrant. → Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, and salt, then simmer over low heat while breaking up the sardines to create the sauce. → Boil the pasta in salted water, toss with the sauce and a splash of pasta water, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
Introduction
An exquisite tomato sauce pasta dish you can easily make at home, maximizing the delicious umami of sardines. We explain how to properly butterfly the sardines, and the texture of the zucchini combined with the aroma of garlic creates a perfect match for the tomato sauce.
Step 1
Finely mince the garlic (20g) and place it in a cold frying pan.
Step 2
Trim both ends of the zucchini (80g) and slice it into long, thin strips so it incorporates well with the pasta.
Step 3
Cut off the sardine heads, make an angled cut at the belly, and remove the innards by hand.
Step 4
Thoroughly rinse the inside of the sardine belly (especially the bloodline along the backbone) under cold running water, then wipe dry with paper towels.
Step 5
Insert your thumb along the backbone starting from the tail, open the fillets to either side to remove the backbone. Use a knife to lightly shave off the rib bones and cut off the dorsal fin with scissors.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Since sardine flesh is soft, you can easily butterfly them using your thumbs instead of relying heavily on a knife. This is the perfect fish for beginners. 💡
It is crucial to thoroughly wash away the bloodline near the backbone under running water to suppress the fishy odor of the sardines. ⚠️
Adding a small amount of sugar (1 tsp) to the tomato sauce reduces the strong acidity typical of canned tomatoes, resulting in a mellow and deep flavor. ✨
When boiling the pasta, if the heat is too high, the ends of the pasta sticking out may burn, so please use a medium flame appropriate for the size of your pot. 🍳
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