Grilled Sardines Over Portuguese Stew
Instructions:
- 4 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Cup Minced onions
- 2 Bay leaves
- Salt; to taste
- Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste
- 1/2 Pound Chorizo sausage; sliced 1/4\" thick
- 12 Whole Garlic cloves; peeled, blanched
- 1 Cup Peeled; seeded, chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 Pound New potatoes; quartered
- 2 Teaspoon Chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 Teaspoon Chopped fresh basil
- 2 Teaspoon Chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 Quart Chicken stock
- 16 Fresh sardines
- 16 Wooden skewers; soaked in water
- In a large saucepan, over medium−high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions. Using your hands, crush the bay leaves over the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 8 minutes.
- Add the sausage and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. R
- educe the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
- Toss the sardines with the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Skewer four sardines on each wooden skewer.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the grill. To serve, ladle the stew in the center of each shallow bowl.
- Lay one skewer of sardines over the stew and serve.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.