Spanish Sardines Spaghetti

Ingredients :

1  jar of Dipolog Spanish style sardines in olive oil, drained and save oil
1 whole sweet pimiento (canned)
2 tbsp. of minced garlic
2 onions
4 tomatoes
1 bell pepper
1 tbsp. of finely chopped parsley
4 tbsp. of butter
1 cup water
2 tbsp. of tomato paste
1/2 lbs. of spaghetti
salt and pepper to taste

Direction :

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Add 2 tbsp. of butter and half of the chopped parsley. Toss to coat pasta well. Set aside and keep warm.

Finely chop onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and pimiento.

In a saucepan, heat remaining butter and olive oil from sardines. Sauté garlic until golden brown. Add onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and pimiento. When vegetables start to liquefy, add drained sardines, cutting them into small pieces while mixing them into the vegetables. Add tomato paste and water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a soft boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining parsley.

Pour sauce over buttered spaghetti. Top with grated cheese. Serve with buttered toast.
 

Spanish Sardines & Kangkong

Ingredients:

1 jar Dipolog Spanish style sardines
4 spoons of Olive oil
1 med size onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped finely (or canned tomatoes, or tomato sauce or paste)
2 lbs kangkong (water spinach), cleaned use leaves only, stems removed
salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)

Direction:

Heat a few spoonfuls of oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes then add tomato

Add the kangkong  and fry them at high heat for a few minutes, stirring continually.   Then add salt and pepper, and a cup of water. Reduce heat, cover, and allow to simmer for ten minutes or until the greens are nearly tender.

Add the sardines  and continue to simmer for another minute or two.

Serve with white rice
 

Spanish Sardines Sandwich

Ingredients:

1 jar of Dipolog Spanish style Sardines in olive oil, drained and save oil
1 loaf of Baguette bread
1 med tomato (sliced)
1 lettuce
1 red sweet onion (sliced)
1 teaspoon of kalamansi juice (lemon juice can be substituted)
Jalapeno or Pickles if needed
salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper


Direction:

Cut loaf of bread in half. Arrange sardines across bread (save oil for dressing) Top with lettuce, ring onion, tomato slice and pickles slice (slice Jalapeno for spicy hot)

Mix olive oil from sardines, lemon, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste) vigorously. Dress sandwich with the mixture

Put other half of bread and serve

Spanish Sardines  Spread

Ingredients:

1 jar of Dipolog Spanish Sardines in olive oil
1 16 oz can of whipped cream
3 tablespoon of kalamansi juice (lemon juice can be substituted)
2 tablespoon of grated onion
2 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley

Direction:

Drain sardines and mash in a bowl, add whipped cream,  kalamansi juice, and onion and mix thoroughly. Combine parsley and cover sardine mixture completely. Chill.

Serve with breads, crackers or mixed raw vegetables.