Grilled sardines over portuguese stew

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4.00tablespoonolive oil
1.00cupminced onions
2.00bay leaves
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
½poundschorizo sausage; sliced 1/4 thick
12.00whole garlic cloves; peeled, blanched
1.00cuppeeled; seeded, chopped fresh tom
½poundsnew potatoes; quartered
2.00teaspoonchopped fresh thyme leaves
2.00teaspoonchopped fresh basil
2.00teaspoonchopped fresh parsley leaves
1.00quartchicken stock
16.00fresh sardines
16.00wooden skewers; soaked in water

Directions

In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Using your hands, crush the bay leaves over the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 8 minutes. Add the sausage and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes. Toss the sardines with the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Skewer four sardines on each wooden skewer. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill. To serve, ladle the stew in the center of each shallow bowl. Lay one skewer of sardines over the stew and serve. This recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1B41 broadcast 05-07-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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06-03-1998

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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