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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Mika
[email protected]This dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.
Aishwarya Jha (aishuwishu)
[email protected]This dish was very good. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Daisy Fletcher
[email protected]This dish was very disappointing. The flavors were not well-balanced and the texture was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe.
devarjae Cooks
[email protected]This dish was very flavorful and the texture was perfect. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Groove HUB
[email protected]This dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.
tamam walio
[email protected]This dish was very time-consuming to make. I don't think it was worth the effort.
Atif Mehmood
[email protected]This dish was very bland. I added some additional seasonings and it was much better.
Shaimah Khan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think next time I would use less sardines or maybe even omit them altogether.
Michael Nnechi
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
Waleed Alkhalidi
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Kayleigh Hayward
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Ciise faarax Xasan
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The flavors of the spinach, sardines, and rice were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.