{"id":26581,"date":"2022-10-13T16:33:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T16:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=26581"},"modified":"2023-02-21T17:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:15:56","slug":"cicchetti-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Cicchetti Recipes: 3 Traditional Appetizers from a Venetian Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-in-venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and have personally sampled some during your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/tours\/venice-authentic-food-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food tour of Venice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are ready to learn the secrets of making these amazing Venetian appetizers on your own. Here are three <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy <em>cicchetti<\/em> recipes to prepare at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26582\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26582\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_.jpg\" alt=\"traditional Cicchetti\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cicchetti_Venezia_-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget to save these three delicious cicchetti recipes before your next dinner party. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cicchetti_Venezia_(1).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s exquisite appearance and delicious flavor make them an excellent choice to impress guests at your next gathering. Whether as a starter for your Italian dinner party or a unique hors d&#8217;oeuvre for your next cocktail hour, you and your guests won\u2019t be disappointed with a selection of bite-sized <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6768050fe7981\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6768050fe7981\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-recipes\/#The_Secret_to_Make_Cicchetti_at_Home\" title=\"The Secret to Make Cicchetti at Home\">The Secret to Make Cicchetti at Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-recipes\/#Ovetto_Egg_with_Enchovy_Your_Best_Bet_for_Brunch\" title=\"Ovetto (Egg with Enchovy): Your Best Bet for Brunch\">Ovetto (Egg with Enchovy): Your Best Bet for Brunch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-recipes\/#Baccala_Mantecato_Creamed_Cod_the_Food_of_the_Doge\" title=\"Baccal\u00e0 Mantecato (Creamed Cod): the Food of the Doge\">Baccal\u00e0 Mantecato (Creamed Cod): the Food of the Doge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-recipes\/#Sarde_in_Saor_%E2%80%9CSaor-style%E2%80%9D_Sardines_Venetian_Sailors_Favorite\" title=\"Sarde in Saor (\u201cSaor-style\u201d Sardines): Venetian Sailors\u2019 Favorite\">Sarde in Saor (\u201cSaor-style\u201d Sardines): Venetian Sailors\u2019 Favorite<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Secret_to_Make_Cicchetti_at_Home\"><\/span><b>The Secret to Make Cicchetti at Home<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can literally be any small bite of food served on bread or polenta in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/venice-bacari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venetian bacari.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The garnish possibilities are so open that most of the time you are left wondering what the chef may put on top next. So, with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we encourage you to embrace the same freedom and experimentation that the chefs in Venice do when creating the dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an endless number of possible topping variations, figuring out which Venetian<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cicchetti <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recipes to make can be a bit daunting. (The preparation can appear to be intimidating with a luxuriant decoration of meticulously stacked garnishes, too!) But never fear, we are here to guide you on the right path to select and prepare your perfect <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will get you started with three classic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recipes and the easiest way to prepare them at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26584\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26584\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons.jpg\" alt=\"small bit of polenta and meat on white plate\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icchetti_Gourmet_wikimedia_commons-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><em>Cicchetti<\/em> can be served as a casual snack or gourmet canape. It&#8217;s all in the presentation. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:%22_13_-_ITALY_-_Cicchetti_Venetian_cuisine_appetizers_Gourmet_restaurant_high_quality_(not_are_tapas,_are_ciccheti).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ovetto_Egg_with_Enchovy_Your_Best_Bet_for_Brunch\"><\/span><b><i>Ovetto<\/i><\/b><b> (Egg with Enchovy): Your Best Bet for Brunch<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovetto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most classic and widely consumed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cichetto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Venice, and it is also one of the easiest to prepare. In addition to any dinner party, this <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cichetto <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a perfect choice for a brunch event. You\u2019ll often see Venetians having one with coffee on an early Sunday afternoon. This recipe serves many people and is a crowd favorite, so a perfect choice when hosting larger events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serves 8 people<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anchovy fillet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s*<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Instructions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil the eggs, then shell them and cut them in half in their vertical direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick a rolled anchovy filet or a small, pitted olive on a toothpick and place it in the middle of the half egg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve the egg halves with each toothpick and sprinkle with salt and pepper.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Insider\u2019s Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t find anchovies or prefer a fish-free dish? Make a vegetarian <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ovetto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by substituting miso for the anchovies!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26583\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26583\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs.jpg\" alt=\"Plate Of Anchovies And Egg Cicchetti\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-anchovy-eggs-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Anchovies are a key ingredient in Venetian cuisine. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30478819@N08\/48459367566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Verch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baccala_Mantecato_Creamed_Cod_the_Food_of_the_Doge\"><\/span><b>Baccal\u00e0 Mantecato (Creamed Cod): the Food of the Doge<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most well-known dishes of Venetian cuisine is <em>baccal\u00e0 mantecato. <\/em>The name means &#8220;whipped salt cod spread&#8221; or &#8220;creamed cod.&#8221; <em>Baccal\u00e0 mantecato<\/em> was created during the 18th century in Venice. However, the use of salt cod was popularized in Venice in the 15th century when quantities of preserved fish were transported from the frigid north to the city on the lagoon back when the Venetian Republic was a significant European commerce hub. Try this recipe for a true taste of Venetian history!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serves 4 people<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">800 gr of desalted cod<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 ml extra virgin olive oil\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bunch of parsley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 garlic clove<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bread slices (a baguette is perfect)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Instructions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If necessary, soak the codfish for at least 24 hours, changing the water often.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 24 hours, cut the fish into pieces and place it in a pan with cold water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season with a pinch of salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring to a boil and let the fish cook for about 20 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain the fish, clean it, cut it into small pieces and place it in a bowl.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir the cod vigorously with a wooden spoon, or with the help of a blender, and add the oil little by little. Keep going until you have a thick, perfectly blended cream.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a final touch, you can add chopped parsley, very finely chopped garlic, and a sprinkle of pepper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut the baguette into equal pieces about 1.5 to 2 cm thick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread the creamed cod onto the bread.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you can\u2019t find codfish in your supermarket you can use salmon, cod, hake, or stockfish. It will still be absolutely delicious!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26585\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26585\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr.jpg\" alt=\"small bites of food and plastic cups of rose wine by a pool\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baccala-Mantecato-flickr-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><em>Baccal\u00e0 mantecato <\/em>are also a perfect poolside snack. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/comunicati\/16880273489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michela Simoncini<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sarde_in_Saor_%E2%80%9CSaor-style%E2%80%9D_Sardines_Venetian_Sailors_Favorite\"><\/span><b>Sarde in Saor (\u201cSaor-style\u201d Sardines): Venetian Sailors\u2019 Favorite<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A traditional Venetian snack,<em> sarde in saor<\/em> is made of fried sardines and is seasoned with sweet and sour onions, pine nuts, and raisins. They are frequently offered in Venetian <em>bacari<\/em> as snacks. In Venetian, the word &#8220;saor&#8221; denotes flavor. Try this recipe to see why!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serves 4 people<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1kg sardines*<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 kg white onions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 g raisins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 g pine nuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bay leaf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup oil (we recommend a vegetable oil such as sunflower oil)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2153 glass white wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 springs bay leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Instructions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the saor sauce:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut the onion into a coarse julienne and place in a saucepan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the pine nuts, raisins, and a bay leaf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season with salt and pepper, and add oil and vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook over very low heat, taking care to cover the casserole with a lid. Remember to stir frequently enough for the onion to cook evenly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the onion has turned into a translucent golden color, turn off the heat and allow it to cool.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sardines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean the sardines by removing their heads and insides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coat them in flour and fry them in seed oil. After frying, dry the sardines and salt them moderately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for the sardines to cool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assemble the dish in layers making sure that the first and last layer is the saor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not consume the dish immediately. <em>Sarde in saor<\/em> are delicious right away, but are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the second day on!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Feel free to substitute other fish such as shellfish, scallops, langoustines, or shrimp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26586\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26586\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr.jpg\" alt=\"sardines with eggplant on toast\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sardines-eggplant-flickr-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Remember that these recipes are just a starting point. 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