Crispy Sardines with Charred Zucchini, Lemon Farro & Whipped Ricotta
Briny, summery, creamy, and beautifully crisp with bright herbs.
- Time: 50 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Fancy Fox
Ingredients
- fresh sardine fillets, 16 fillets cleaned and butterflied
- farro, 1 cup rinsed
- whole-milk ricotta, 1 cup
- medium zucchini, 2 shaved into ribbons and half-moons
- cherry tomatoes, mixed colors, 2 cups
- lemon, 1 zest finely grated and juiced
- small shallot, 1 very thinly sliced
- capers, 2 tbsp drained
- shelled pistachios, 1/3 cup roughly chopped
- small garlic clove, 1 grated
- fresh mint leaves, 2 tbsp torn
- fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tbsp chopped
- crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp
- fine polenta or semolina flour, 1/2 cup for lightly coating
- plain Greek yogurt or labneh, 2 tbsp
- extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp, plus more for frying and finishing
- honey, 1 tsp
- kosher salt, 1 1/4 tsp, plus more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp