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Smoked Sardines Rillettes
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- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 6ounces (usually 2 cans) smoked sardines in olive oil, drained and filleted
- 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1tablespoon crème fraîche (optional; can substitute yogurt or olive oil)
- 1 to 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
- 1 to 2tablespoons minced chives (to taste)
- Freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, break up sardines and mash with fork. Work in olive oil, yogurt and crème fraîche. Work in lemon juice and stir in minced chives and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Allow to soften for 30 minutes before serving.
- Advance preparation: This keeps well for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
Why do I drain the olive oil and then add olive oil?
So, did it myself, excluded adding olive oil, used 5.5 Tbsp 2% Greek yogurt and 1 Tbsp Lite Sour Cream. called it 4 servings at 111 calories each, per MyFitnessPal. Very very tasty, will definitely make it again.
I've made this several times, with minced celery instead of chives. It is delicious. Everyone who tries it loves it.
Love to see the nutrition analysis for this :-) before deciding to proceed.
I have added chopped parsley and no olive oil, it turned out delicious.
Skipped the creme fraiche as didn't have any on hand. Was great, didn't have smoked sardinesm just regular on hand so will get some for next time. I topped it with some Sumac, gave it awesome colour too.
I left in the oil from one of the cans of sardines in place of the olive oil. Flavor was outstanding! Texture was a bit runny, but I didn’t refrigerate it for the recommended time. Next time I will drain the sardines add the reserved oil a little at a time, aiming for a spreadable consistency.
I used the oil in the tin, added spring onions, parsley and a little sour cream instead of creme fraiche. Was very popular with guests.
Made this with a little thinly diced celery and green onion because I didn't have any chives. Was delicious. I used the olive oil from the can and also added a little extra salt and a tiny bit of granulated garlic. Will make again!
This is delicious on homemade bread or melba toasts. I added a couple of tablespoons of homemade olive tapenade to the recipe. Wonderful !
Made with green beans and herbs and cucumber tomatoes salad. Perfect summer dinner
Benefitted from a pickle element. Add in some relish or top with a couple dill chips.
I've made this several times, with minced celery instead of chives. It is delicious. Everyone who tries it loves it.
Skipped the creme fraiche as didn't have any on hand. Was great, didn't have smoked sardinesm just regular on hand so will get some for next time. I topped it with some Sumac, gave it awesome colour too.
Why do I drain the olive oil and then add olive oil?
Delicious.
Very tasty! Great with a few capers on top. I used labneh rather than crame fraiche since it's what I had on hand and it worked nicely.
I have added chopped parsley and no olive oil, it turned out delicious.
Love to see the nutrition analysis for this :-) before deciding to proceed.
So, did it myself, excluded adding olive oil, used 5.5 Tbsp 2% Greek yogurt and 1 Tbsp Lite Sour Cream. called it 4 servings at 111 calories each, per MyFitnessPal. Very very tasty, will definitely make it again.
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