Pasta con Sarde

A traditional Sicilian pasta dish featuring sardines, fennel, raisins, and pine nuts simmered in white wine and olive oil.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1064.1 kcals 4256.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 107.6 grams 430.2 grams
Fat 50.7 grams 202.8 grams
Protein 44.7 grams 178.6 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
75
g
1
piece
Lemon
Zest and juice
GrainsCereals
450
g
Linguine
Dried
Liquids
175
ml
175
ml
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Fennel Seeds
Heaped, crushed
50
g
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
150
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Divided into 90ml, 30ml, and 30ml portions
Seafood
600
g
Sardines
Scaled, gutted, and filleted
Vegetables
1
piece
Fennel
Trimmed, finely sliced, fronds reserved and chopped
2
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
2
piece
Red Chilli
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Heat 90ml of oil in a large frying pan and fry fennel, onions, fennel seeds, and chillies for 20 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in half the sardines, all raisins, and pine nuts, then cook for 10 minutes until sardines disintegrate.
  • Add wine and 175ml water, simmer until reduced by half, then cook until thickened and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay remaining sardine fillets skin-side up on the sauce and drizzle with 30ml olive oil.
  • Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes until the fillets are cooked through.
  • Boil linguine in salted water until al dente, then drain well.
  • Toss the pasta with the sauce, whole fillets, and remaining 30ml olive oil.
  • Serve with lemon juice, zest, and reserved fennel fronds.