SPINACH, SARDINE AND RICE GRATIN
Sometimes a can of sardines comes in very handy and this dish is a great way to work more high-omega 3 fish into your diet. It is a classic Provençal gratin, traditionally made with fresh sardines but just as good made with the skinless, boneless olive-oil packed sardines I buy at Trader Joe's. You are getting lots of calcium, Omega-3 fatty acids and iron from both the sardines and the spinach.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Oil a 1 1/2 to 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Remove the sardines from the oil and separate them into fillets. Set the oil aside.
- Wilt the spinach either by steaming or blanching. To blanch bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the spinach. Blanch for no more than 20 seconds (do this in batches). Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. If you prefer, you can wilt the spinach by steaming for about 1 minute over an inch of boiling water. Chop medium-fine.
- Heat the olive oil (not the oil from the sardines) in the skillet over medium heat and add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, stir in the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, then add the chopped wilted spinach, flour, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir together for 1 minute, until everything is blended. Add the milk and cooked rice and stir together for about 1 minute, until you no longer see liquid in the pan. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Spread half the rice and spinach in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with the sardine fillets in one layer. Drizzle a tablespoon of the oil from the cans over the sardines, then top with the remaining rice and spinach in an even layer. Sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and drizzle on another tablespoon of the oil from the sardine cans. Place in the oven and bake 15 minutes, until sizzling. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 373, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 835 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
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[email protected]I can't wait to make this dish again.
Prabod Kalpitha
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Rubina Begum
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Rehena Akhter
[email protected]This is a delicious and healthy dish.
Kleo Ndamwena
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all raved about it.
Mohammad Sahed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a potluck or party.
Chevandry Haarhoff
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sardines, but I really enjoyed this dish.
Mayadevi Malla
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat fish.
Gamein Abir
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
ML ASADUL
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a winner. The sardines and spinach are a great combination, and the rice is the perfect base.
TheTigerGaming 379
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Adetunji Onitiri
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The sardines added a nice briny flavor, and the rice was cooked perfectly.
Amanda Rendon
[email protected]This spinach sardine and rice gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The combination of flavors is perfect, and the cheese topping is the perfect finishing touch.