{"product_id":"la-belle-iloise-sardinen-ohne-graeten-mit-tomate","title":"Boneless sardines in tomato sauce","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eBoneless Sardines with Tomato by la belle-iloise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoneless sardines with tomato by la belle-iloise are hand-boned fillets in a sauce made from reduced tomato and extra virgin olive oil. With no spine or lateral bones, they can be divided with a fork just like a pan-fried fillet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoneless sardines with tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e are the deboned canned fish specialty from la belle-iloise in Quiberon, Brittany. In the 115-gram \u003cem\u003eSardines sans arêtes et à la Tomate\u003c\/em\u003e tin, sardine fillets are submerged in a sauce of tomato concentrate, supplemented by extra virgin olive oil, herbs, a little vinegar, and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft fillet in red sauce\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout bones, the same sardine tastes milder, as the robust spine—which otherwise contributes a significant portion of the tart flavor—is missing. What remains is the light meat of the flank, soft yet dense, which only falls apart under the fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tomato sauce coats the fish, adding a fruity acidity that lightens the fatty fish. It remains thin enough to be soaked up with bread and tints the fillets from the outside in over the months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive oil blends into the sauce, giving it a slightly green, spicy edge that lingers in the aftertaste. Herbs and a splash of spirit vinegar keep everything fresh, ensuring it tastes of the Mediterranean rather than the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor children, for salads, for quick meals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who shy away from bones or are serving canned fish to children for the first time should reach for this recipe, as nothing is left behind on the edge of the plate. The fillets remain whole and can be lifted onto bread in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed over a salad of lettuce, white beans, and red onions, it becomes a lunch for which the kitchen can remain cold. On toasted bread with a little lemon and coarse pepper, one tin serves two people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fillets also work well in a quiche or over warm pasta because they keep their shape instead of falling apart into a mush. The version with lemon instead of tomato can be found right next door in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/la-belle-iloise-sardinen-ohne-graeten-mit-zitrone\"\u003eboneless sardines with lemon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy deboning remains manual labor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sardine is a small fish, and its lateral bones are fine and densely packed. No machine can remove them cleanly without tearing the soft flesh. Therefore, in Quiberon, someone takes each fish into their hands individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine and lateral bones are removed, the two halves are laid out, and the fillets are placed back into the tin before the sauce and oil are added. This step is time-consuming and explains why deboned sardines cost significantly more than those with bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn return, you get something from the tin that looks and eats like it was freshly filleted, and no one at the table needs to remove anything from their mouth while eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA pantry staple that leaves no one out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnopened, the tin lasts for years; once opened, the remainder can be stored in a jar with the sauce and enjoyed on bread the next day. It is the tin you reach for when someone is at the table who struggles with bones. More \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sardinen\"\u003esardines\u003c\/a\u003e can be found nearby, and you can discover the rest of the la belle-iloise range in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/la-belle-iloise\"\u003eselection from Quiberon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"la belle-iloise","offers":[{"title":"115 g","offer_id":60552049885518,"sku":"048LAB032","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/la-belle-iloise-sardinen-ohne-graeten-tomate.png?v=1788944979","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.eu\/en\/products\/la-belle-iloise-sardinen-ohne-graeten-mit-tomate","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}