Spanish Style Bangus Sardines is worth the hype it received in social media and now is the perfect time to try it!
Ingredients
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3 big piecesBangus, cleaned and cut
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3 medium piecespeeled and slices
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2 cupsdrained and pitted
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10 piecesred thai chili, whole
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2 cupsdrained and sliced
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whole
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3 wholepeeled
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enough to cover submerge the fish
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1 cup
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for the brine and to taste
Directions
Let’s hop on this Filipino trend of making sardines – the Spanish Style Bangus!
Why make Spanish Style Bangus Sardines?
Spanish Style Bangus Sardines is the Filipino take on the versatile and popular way of cooking fish. Since bangus, also known as milkfish is the national fish of the Philippines, it makes sense that it’s the first option to be made as sardines. This recipe is perfect as a special homemade gift for special occasions.
This Filipino Fish recipe landed on Tiktok’s trending recipes because more than being delicious. It leaves no waste on the bangus since you can eat every last bit of it. It is light and savory and it can be paired with anything. The most Pinoy way to go is with freshly steamed white rice.
Spanish Style Bangus Sardines is not just about the flavor because this Filipino Fish recipe is hearty and healthy. This high is in omega 3 fatty acids that are good for the heart. It is also protein rich thus its help in improving physiological functions. Eating this fish recipe like this helps control cholesterol level, keeps the eyes nourished and prevents heart diseases.
How to make this dish?
There are varied ways to prepare Spanish style cuisine. For this recipe, this was done on low heat for 1 hour in a pressure cooker to achieve that perfect softness of the bangus or milkfish. But no pressure if you don’t have a pressure cooker. You can achieve the same goodness through low heat boiling but for a longer time.
You can also take your own play on this dish like making it spicy or not. However, fresh and quality ingredients are salient and in this case, not only the fish and the vegetables matter but especially the kind of oil. To get this Spanish style recipe perfect, use a good quality olive oil.
Are you ready? Let’s start cooking kabayans!
Prep Time!
Prepare the ingredients. Peel the garlic and keep the cloves whole. Slice the carrots and the pickles of the same size. Drain the olives and set aside.
Brine the Bangus!
Clean and cut the bangus according to the desired size. Rub the milkfish with salt and brine them in a container. Let it soak for 30 minutes.
Assemble!
Drain the fish and start to assemble them in the pressure cooker. Start with the bed of carrots, pickle, olives, garlic, thai chili, and whole peppercorns.
Continue the layer!
Continue the layer by alternating the bangus and the b=vegetables and spices. Once all done, place salt and fill the pressure cooker with olive oil enough to cover all the fish. Add one cup of water and tightly close. cook over high heat until it boils. When it boil, put the heat to low and cook for about 1 hour.
Almost done!
After an hour, carefully release the pressure before opening.
Your recipe is ready!
Serve while hot or you can also bottle it to gift! Enjoy the Spanish style bangus sardines!
