Flatbread with Fried Sardines and Burrata
The flatbread with fried sardines and burrata is a tasty way to enjoy flatbread as a main course or served in portions for delightful appetizers.
- Easy
- 35 min
- Kcal 1034
Orecchiette with sardines and cherry tomatoes
- Lactose Free
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 30 min
- Cook time: 25 min
- Serving: 4
- Cost: Low
PRESENTATION
Orecchiette with sardines is all about the best of southern Italian food: tender pasta, fresh seafood, and bold flavors. This orecchiette with sardines dish really shows how Sicilian and Ligurian chefs work magic with simple, healthy ingredients. You’ve got sardines tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, golden olive oil, salty capers, and a hint of chili pepper. Seriously good. And the zest from lemon? It really really wakes up every bite. What you end up with is a plate that’s moist yet light, packed with briny, tangy notes—perfect for Mediterranean meals.
People in Puglia love their orecchiette, but this one's got a twist that’s more coastal—like Sicilian pasta con le sarde, but way easier.
All over southern Italy, families are using sardines in traditional Italian pasta recipes. They don’t just taste good—they bring all those healthy omega-3s. It feels rustic and special, with just enough flavor from olives and capers to make the crispy breadcrumbs pop. Pretty much. Some folks in Sicily even toss in raisins or pine nuts for a sweet contrast, so there’s room to play. Dishes like this sardine pasta recipe show how Italian cooks can make magic with what’s around—no fancy ingredients needed.
When you put together orecchiette with cherry tomatoes and good sardines, you get pasta that’s as fresh and lively as a day at the seaside. For sure. A bowl of this captures all the laid-back, sunny spirit of the Mediterranean. You know, whether you’re at a big family table or just grabbing a quick bite.
For anyone curious about Mediterranean pasta dishes, this one delivers that classic southern Italian vibe, straight from the heart of the coast. Pair it with a glass of crisp white wine, and you’ve got the perfect meal to enjoy with friends or family, feeling like you’re right by the Italian shoreline. And look, it’s just so so good. Really.
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- INGREDIENTS
- Orecchiette pasta 11.3 oz (320 g)
- Sardines 14.1 oz (400 g) - fresh (to be cleaned)
- Cherry tomatoes 1 ⅓ cup (200 g)
- Black olives 2.8 oz (80 g)
- Salted capers 1.8 oz (50 g)
- Garlic 1 clove
- White wine 1.4 oz (40 g)
- Fresh chili pepper 2 - small
- Lemon peel 1
- Basil to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Fine salt to taste
Preparation
How to prepare Orecchiette with sardines and cherry tomatoes
To prepare the orecchiette with sardines and cherry tomatoes, start with the How to Clean Anchovies: after rinsing the sardines, remove the head and split them in half with a knife, starting from the belly 1. Open like a book to detach the central bone 2 and make sure to remove the side fins, on the back and the belly. Roughly chop the sardines and set aside 3.
Manually pit the olives 4, then quickly rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half 5. Move to the stove and heat a drizzle of oil in a saucepan along with the unpeeled garlic clove 6.
Add the cleaned and sliced chili peppers 7. Shortly after, add the sardines 8 and sauté for a few minutes, then deglaze with white wine 9.
Add the cherry tomatoes only when the alcohol has evaporated 10, then also add the capers rinsed under water 11 and the pitted olives 12.
Remove the garlic clove, scent with basil 13 and adjust the salt, cooking everything for about ten minutes. Then turn off the heat. Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted boiling water 14 and flavor the sauce with grated lemon zest 15.
Drain the orecchiette and transfer them directly to the pan 16, then toss with a drizzle of raw oil 17. Plate and garnish with basil as desired: your orecchiette with sardines and cherry tomatoes are ready to be served 18!
Storage
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