Stuffed pilchards

Stuffed pilchards

 

Ingredients

for 6 people:

  • Pilchards 1.5 kg

  • 5 anchovies filleted

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

  • 1 tablespoon of mustard

  • 1 sprig of thyme leaves, chopped

  • 2 dl of extra virgin olive oil

  • flour

  • salt, pepper.

PREPARATION

  1. Clean the pilchards opening them and removing the head and backbone then wash them under running cold water and pat dry with a towel.

  2. Chop parsley along with the anchovy fillets then place the mixture in a bowl, adding the mustard, thyme and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and mix well until mixture is smooth.

  3. With a spoon fill pilchards with the stuffing, close them then pass them in beaten egg and finally in the flour.

  4. In a pan put to heat the remaining oil and fry pilchards turning slowly to brown them on both sides.

  5. Drain them and put them to dry on a paper towel.

  6. If you wish, you can sprinkle with fresh lemon juice.

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