6 sicilian sardine Recipes

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; 1 1/4 lb), any fronds chopped and stalks trimmed flush with bulb and discarded, crumbled saffron threads, raisins, dry white wine, onion, finely chopped, fennel seeds, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, sardines in oil, drained, perciatelli or spaghetti, pine nuts, toasted, dry bread crumbs, toasted and tossed with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and salt to taste

fresh part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced, pickled pepper rings, drained, colossal sicilian olives, drained, tomatoes, cut into wedges, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, cucumber, sliced, sweet red pepper , julienned, sardines, drained, anchovy fillets, drained, sliced hard salami , prosciutto or smoked ham, optional, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh oregano, salt, pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, bread crumbs, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt and coarse black pepper, sardines, 4 oz each, drained , boned and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, linguini, fresh or dried, your choice, cooked to al dente in salted water

sardines , canned in olive oil, pine nuts, slightly toasted, olive oil, raisins , plumped in warm, red wine , for 30 minutes, garlic, minced, peeled italian tomatoes , with juice, tomato paste, fresh fennel, cleaned,boiled and sliced thin (bulb and greens ), sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh parsley, oregano, st. joseph day breadcrumbs