This is the perfect time of year for a braai since summer has arrived. Grilling seafood, on the other hand, is a fast and easy method to enjoy a tasty change of pace. Snacks of grilled sardines or herrings are popular all around the globe, but they are particularly popular along the South African coast. These mustard-sauced sardines are a crunchy, light appetiser that will get the party started in style.
Sardines with mustard sauce suggestions
Fish that has previously been cleaned is readily available, simplifying your task. But the heads are usually left on when dealing with fish of a lesser size. This white dipping sauce can be thrown together in no time at all. Fish cooked on a hot pan or on the grill is delicious. If you’re going for a Mediterranean vibe, serve with the mustard sauce and some jalapeño poppers or fried chilies.
In the presence of sunlight, prolonged cooking is not recommended. But don’t let that stop you from enjoying sardines in mustard sauce as a starter during your next braai.
Sardines with mustard sauce recipe
Course: Snack, Starter
Cuisine: Global
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
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4 large herrings/sardines
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salt and pepper
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30g butter
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30g plain flour
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2 tsp mustard
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1 pinch curry powder
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500ml fish stock or water
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1 lemon, cut into wedges
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sprigs fresh parsley
Method
- If the fish is completely fresh, remove heads and entrails from fish. Wash well. Remove scales, cut off fins and gills. Season well.
- Make 2 slits on each side of fish and grill for 10 minutes.
- For the sauce
- Melt butter, add flour, mustard and curry powder. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and add stock or water, stirring all the time. Return to heat and bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Adjust seasoning.
- Arrange fish on large platter. Garnish with lemon wedges or slices and parsley sprigs. Pour sauce into a decorative line over fish.