To serve
Serve whole at room temperature and handle them gently to preserve their texture.
A little freshness
Cool water with lemon or a dry white wine. Simple company that lets the preserve speak for itself.
Small sardine rolls with cucumber and dill+
1 tin RUXE small sardines in olive oil; 2 small bread rolls; ¼ cucumber; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp chopped dill.
- Stir the lemon juice and dill into the mayonnaise. Slice the cucumber thinly and pat it dry.
- Split the rolls, spread with the mayonnaise and add the cucumber slices.
- Lift out the small sardines gently, lay them whole over the cucumber and close the rolls.
Small sardines with warm potato and radish salad+
2 tins RUXE small sardines in olive oil; 300 g small potatoes; 6 radishes; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp oil from the tins; 1 tbsp chopped chives.
- Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces and simmer in water for 12–15 minutes, until tender. Drain and leave to steam dry for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and tin oil. Toss with the warm potatoes, thinly sliced radishes and chives.
- Divide the salad between plates, then gently lay the whole small sardines on top.