Moroccan · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Baked sardines with chermoula
35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
Sardines are a very common Moroccan fish, and chermoula is a traditional seasoning for them.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb whole sardines, cleaned
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Let’s make it
- Mix oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, lemon juice, and cilantro.
- Coat the sardines and place them in a baking dish.
- Bake at 400 F/200 C for 15–18 minutes until the fish reaches 63 C/145 F.
- Serve hot with bread and lemon.
- Remove bones carefully before serving children.
For kids, flake the fish first and check carefully for small bones.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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