Sardines with Tomato Sauce

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Prepare the onion, garlic, and parsley as indicated. Check the cleaned sardines for any remaining scales and pat them dry.

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

2. Step 2

   Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

3. Step 3

   Add the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, paprika, and chili pepper. Stir until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Chili Pepper, 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Paprika, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Stir in the tomatoes, water, ⅝ tsp (3 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook uncovered over low heat until slightly thickened.

   Timer: 12 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 480.0 gr Canned Crushed Tomato, 3.0 gr Salt, 120.0 ml Water

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Season the sardines with the remaining salt and black pepper. Arrange them in one layer in the sauce, cover, and cook over low heat until the flesh is opaque, flakes easily, and reaches 63°C internally.

   Timer: 9 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Salt, 8.0 piece Sardine

   Cookware: skillet

6. Step 6

   Remove the skillet from the heat, scatter the parsley over the sardines, and serve with the tomato sauce.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

   Cookware: skillet