Education requested: I know nothing about sardines.

[Shakespeare]

Well, not NOTHING-nothing, but specifically I'm looking for what the heck to do with tins of sardines. I'm trying to be more environmentally aware in the seafood I eat, and sardines are a good choice (and also still high in Omega-3s).

I'll try fresh sardines eventually, but for the sake of immediacy, can somebody tell me some appetizing ways to eat these darn things? Carbs are mostly a no-no for me, btw ('cause I just know H2S has some killer recipe for sardines and macaroni....sob...).

Gracias, as always. :hi:

[flamin lib]

1. Well, other than the ubquitous sardine with mayo sandwitch,

I've used them in dips. Considering their cousin the anchovie maybe something in a salad dressing? If carbs are out we can ignore pasta dishes which sort of call out to anchovies.

Try google, google is your friend . . .

[Shakespeare]

2. Yes, I know google is my friend, but I trust the opinions in this group.

So if anybody here has recipes or other preparation suggestions, THAT'S why I asked.

[hippywife]

3. The only way the

husband eats them is with saltines so I have no clue. I don't have any desire to try them. I've tried to like anchovies but couldn't do that, either.

I did buy him a can of Mediterranean style last week in olive oil with diced tomatoes, olives, and, I think, garlic. He said they were pretty good.

[sandnsea]

4. That's what I was going to say

put 'em on a cracker and pop 'em in your mouth.

That's all I've ever seen anybody do with sardines.

[Warpy]

5. Champurado con tuyo

http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=307

Sounds weird but it works.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. Actually, I've never put them on macaroni

Amazing, I know .... but true! :)

I love sardine sandwiches.

Seeded rye bread
Sardines (laid on the bread much as they are laid in their cans)
1/4" thick slice of sweet yellow (like Vidalia) or red onion

Very simple.

You'll find sardines packed with a number of flavors. I like them packed in oil with mustard.

Sparkly avoids me when I eat them. I can't imagine why.

[supernova]

7. My family eats them on saltines w/ ketchup

;-)

This started because one of the men who built this house I'm typing to you from, was an italian immigrant. Everyday for lunch, he brought...


Wait for it..



Sardines and crackers.



My sister was about 3 - 4 years old at the time and would often go to watch them work, and he would share his lunch with her. :-) So, that's how this WASP family from the south grew to love sardines. :-)

Although, I haven't eaten them in years. Thanks for the memory. :-)

[noamnety]

8. I don't know that it's all that environmentally aware.

just thinking of the ratio of packaging to food. I've been trying to reduce my purchases of little jars or tins of this or that. The more I compost, the more I am hyperaware of these things. No more tiny jars of marinated artichokes for me. I get a 10 minute snack, and the glass has to go through the energy pit of being manufactured plus recycled ... for what? I could have just had a fresh artichoke without throwing crap in the landfills.

[Shakespeare]

9. I need a good source of Omega-3 oils that comes lower on the food chain than tuna or salmon.

That makes sardines the best choice. Yes, something with no additional packaging would be ideal, but I can't get fresh sardines all the time. I'm more worried about our impact on the ocean's fish.

[grasswire]

10. I would like to try fresh sardines or smoked ones

But I'm not gonna eat those tinned ones.

[Shakespeare]

11. I'll take the plunge for you and let you know how they are.

:7

I think I'm mildly freaked out at the idea of eating the WHOLE fish. But, apparently, I loved them when I was about 4-5 years old, so I'm going for it. I picked up a can of smoked in olive oil and a can of boned/cleaned in olive oil tonight at Trader Joe's. I'll try them sometime over the next week.

And I'm going to keep an eye out for the fresh ones at the fishmonger's at the Santa Monica farmers market.

[kestrel91316]

17. They have FRESH sardines here in SoCal??????

I have always wanted to try them, I have some recipes, but had no idea where to get them. Ralph's and Von's have never heard of such a thing, lol.

[Mojorabbit]

19. Whenever I go to the Azores Islands

I have them grilled at roadside stands. To die for.

[supernova]

13. Have you tried flax meal?

for Omega 3s?

Granted, it's not as fun as fish, but it does the job... 2 Tbps of ground flax sprinkled in your food is about 2700mg. :wow:

[Shakespeare]

15. I put organic flax seed oil in my smoothies.

I also take a really good quality Omega-3 supplement. I'll have to check out the flax meal!

[noamnety]

14. Purslane is a good option

It grows wild around here like a weed. I used to pull it from my plot in a community garden and throw it away, but I saw my friends from the middle east harvesting what grew in theirs. Now when I pull it, it goes in the salad bowl.

[Duer 157099]

12. Sardines and crackers (Ritz work well, but almost anything)

That's the only way I've ever had them, and I keep a few tins in the cupboard because every so often I just get this crazy craving for sardines! It's the weirdest thing, because I eat them so rarely, but when the urge comes, nothing else will take care of it.

[kestrel91316]

16. There is only one way to eat sardines.

Al fresco (picnic lunch) - preferably in the Rockies in summer - atop saltines.
Also Vienna sausages and sharp cheddar cheese atop same (not WITH the sardines).
Coors beer, potato chips, homemade chocolate chip cookies.

You can substitute canned smoked oysters or mussels or clams for the sardines.

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of these picnic lunches. My dad and I loved all those canned seafood treats. My mom and sister wouldn't touch them, lol.

[eleny]

18. I love sardines

So do tomatoes. They make a great side for them.

My fave - sardines, thinly sliced onion, rye bread and tomatoes on the side. S&P to taste. Rye stands up best to sardines in my book. A little cottage cheese on the side fits into that combo, too. The flavors seem to compliment each other.

Btw, hubby and I read a book about Omega 3s. The fish get it from the greenery in the waters. The fish may be up the food chain but it starts with the greens down there. So we've added swiss chard and beet tops to our usual choices like spinach and romaine lettuce. And I want to make collards and mustard greens when I find a simple recipe I like.

[JBoy]

20. Simplest way to eat them from a tin is on a cracker, with a little blob of ketchup.

Ketchup seems to be the perfect condiment.