How to Make Turkish Sardines in Grape Vine Leaves Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Turkey Sardines in Grape Vine Leaves (Sardalya Sarmasi)


This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe Makes for 6 Servings:

24 fresh sardines

salt, for sprinkling

24 fresh or preserved grape vine leaves

1/3 cup olive oil

freshly ground black pepper, to season

lemon slices, to serve

Directions:

Twist the heads off the sardines, gut them and rinse under cold running water. Drain and dry with paper towels.

Spread the sardines on a dish and sprinkle each side with salt. Cover and leave for 20-30 minutes.

Rinse the vine leaves in cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any stems if present.

Spread a vine leaf on a work surface, shiny side down, and brush with olive oil. Lay a sardine across the base of the leaf, sprinkle the sardine with pepper and dab with a little oil.

Roll up firmly and place on a hinged barbecue grill basket. Repeat with the remaining sardines and vine leaves.

Close the grill basket and brush the outside rolls with oil. Cook over glowing charcoal for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Arrange on a platter and serve immediately, with plenty of lemon.


*The vine leaves are not to be eaten and are use to impart a pleasing and unusual flavour to the fish. 




For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.



Enjoy..



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