Jose Gourmet, Sardines with Lemon in Olive Oil 120g

Tasty and nutritionally rich Atlantic and Mediterranean sardines in olive oil with a hint of lemon flavour—perfect with some crusty bread or toast, and good company.

‘A lemon and a sardine fell in love. She would visit him on land and he would go see her at sea. Passion rhymes with sardine and lemon. And it is proven that sardine is good for the heart… one that is passionate.’

Sardines risotto with Azores cheese and lemon

Stir fry 250g arborio rice with 1dl of olive oil, 2 garlic cloves smashed with skin and 2 bay leaves, over high heat. Once the rice grains begin to whiten, add 1.5dl of white whine and leave until all the liquid has evaporated. Add 1/2 l of warmed chicken stock, little by little cooked “al dente”. Keep aside a little bit of the chicken stock, just in case you might like the risotto more creamy, and add 150g butter, 150g of Azores grated cheese and the juice and zest of 1 lemon, mix well and add to the rice. Add 3 sardine tins, chopped fresh coriander and lastly 2 skinned, seeded and chopped tomatoes.

Box art: Inês Oliveira
Text: Eugénio Roda
Recipe: Luís Baena