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🍽️ Sardines in Grape Leaf Grill Parcels

213 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 16 large grape leaves (pickled)
• 16 fresh sardines (approx. 1.2 kg, cleaned and scaled)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 shallot
• 0.5 tsp cumin (ground)
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• lemon juice
• 1 lemon

Instructions

1. 1. Carefully separate the grape leaves from each other.
2. 2. Remove the tough stem bases from the leaves.
3. 3. Place the leaves in cold water for 10 minutes.
4. 4. Rinse the leaves briefly.
5. 5. Let the water drain from the leaves.
6. 6. Pat the leaves dry with a kitchen towel.
7. 7. Peel the shallot.
8. 8. Chop the shallot very finely.
9. 9. Wash the sardines thoroughly.
10. 10. Pat the sardines dry.
11. 11. Season the sardines inside and out with salt.
12. 12. Season the sardines inside and out with pepper.
13. 13. Sprinkle the insides of the fish with the chopped shallots.
14. 14. Sprinkle the insides of the fish with the cumin.
15. 15. Place the fish side by side in a shallow dish.
16. 16. Whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice.
17. 17. Whisk the oil-lemon mixture with salt.
18. 18. Whisk the oil-lemon mixture with pepper.
19. 19. Drizzle the fish with the marinade.
20. 20. Cover the dish.
21. 21. Place the dish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
22. 22. Preheat your grill to the desired temperature.
23. 23. Lay the grape leaves shiny side down on a clean work surface.
24. 24. Brush each leaf thinly with the marinade.
25. 25. Place a fish on each leaf.
26. 26. Roll the leaf tightly around the fish.
27. 27. Place the parcels seam-side down on the grill.
28. 28. Grill the parcels for about 8 minutes.
29. 29. Turn the parcels several times during grilling.
30. 30. Brush the parcels repeatedly with the marinade during grilling.
31. 31. Open the parcels to serve.
32. 32. Garnish the sardines with lemon wedges.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 213
• Protein: 9 g · Fett/Fat: 17 g · Carbs: 4 g