I’ve always been attracted to the concept of canned sardines—little oily fish in a can—and the fact they are good for you, cheap and accessible. But I’ve never found a way to eat them that was completely satisfying. They’re OK tasting but they ain’t a chicken taco.
Anyway, with nothing to eat in the house and Molly at Mahjong, I pulled a leftover can of Cento sardines from the icebox to give them another try. I enlisted mayonnaise, cracked black pepper, Cajun seasonings and Crystal to jazz things up. I put the mess on some water crackers (I would have used saltines, but Molly won't have them in the house). I discovered that the more Crystal I added to each bite the better the stuff tasted. Altogether—and with a beer, I would give it a B+ for an easy, tasty Riley lunch.
Robin this looks great, but what, oh what, is Crystal?
ReplyDeleteSorry Chante, Crystal is a mild hot sauce like Tobasco. Both are for a local market. You may be outside the area served. I'll bring a supply to New Zealand when we all meet in Paradise. In the meantime try vinegar and salt.
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Robin
Dad,
ReplyDeleteEverything about this post is awesome! Crystal could make my stinky shoes edible. I will bring some to paradise as stocking stuffers this year.
That is one great shot. It almost makes me want to try Sardines...amost. :)
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