Paula's Crispy Portuguese Fried Sardines Recipe

Paula's crispy Portuguese fried sardines (petinga frita), recipe is easy to make, serve with a side of tomato rice.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

2 lbs of petinga (small sardines)Salt (to taste)2 lemons, juice onlyAll purpose flourFrying oil Get Portuguese ingredients

Wash the small sardines and season them with salt and lemon juice.
Place enough flour on a plate to coat all the sardines.
Shake any excess salt from the sardines, pass them through the flour and fry them in hot oil.
Drain them on a sheet of absorbent paper and then serve them accompanied with tomato rice.
You can drizzle a little more lemon juice over the sardines when serving.

Recipe Credit: Paula

Member since 10 Years ago

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Lynette Gillespie

Sounds delicious

3 Years ago, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Duarte

Try putting some crushed red pepper before the flour.

4 Years ago, Wednesday, September 29, 2021