{"product_id":"extra-large-whole-sardines","title":"Extra Large Whole Sardines","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig, fat sardines rather than the small ones sold by the handful, gutted and scaled so they go straight onto the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole sardines (\u003cem\u003eSardina pilchardus\u003c\/em\u003e) at the top of the size grade, headed and gutted with the scales removed. The skin stays on, which is what crisps over charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurse-seined in the north-east Atlantic during the summer and autumn run, when the fish carry the most fat. Landed and processed within hours, then frozen at sea in single layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean pilchard, \u003cem\u003eSardina pilchardus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, headed and gutted, scaled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL grade, about 6 to 8 fish per kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayered, individually frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen. Cleaned, so the only work left is a rinse and a pat dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, or cook from frozen over charcoal, allowing a few extra minutes a side. Dry the skin thoroughly before frying or it will stick. Do not refreeze once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest within 8 months of the production date on the box. Ships frozen with dry ice in insulated liners and arrives hard; keep frozen until the day you cook them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSardines are forgiving as long as you keep the skin intact and the heat high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharcoal grilled\u003c\/strong\u003e oil and salt the fish, grill 3 to 4 minutes a side until the skin blisters and lifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePan-fried\u003c\/strong\u003e lay skin down in a hot pan and press gently for the first minute, then turn once and finish for 2 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEscabeche\u003c\/strong\u003e fry briefly, then cover with warm vinegar, onion and bay and leave to cool overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaked\u003c\/strong\u003e roast at 220 C with lemon, garlic and olive oil for 12 to 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAMES FRASER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49998659748078,"sku":"JF-003","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5622\/9614\/files\/extra-large-whole-sardines-1.jpg?v=1794194213","url":"https:\/\/jafrzone.shop\/products\/extra-large-whole-sardines","provider":"JAMES FRASER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}