Suzanne Zeidy, Rawah Badrawi

Oven-Roasted Sardines

Sardine Fil Forn

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land
Egypt

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

  • About

Sardines are a delightful addition to the Mediterranean diet: rich in flavour, nutritious and easy to cook. Sold fresh at the fish market in Port Said, they are quickly roasted in the market’s ovens, then seasoned with olive oil, salt and cumin.

Ingredients

  • 12 sardines, cleaned
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp coarse sal

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, Gas 6).

Place the sardines on a baking tray and cover with olive oil. Sprinkle the salt and cumin evenly over the fish, then place the tray in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the fish over and continue to cook for another 15 minutes or