Les sardines frites en 5 minutes

• 12–16 fresh sardines
• sifted plain flour
• olive oil
• coarse salt
• lemon wedges, to garnish

Wash and clean the sardines; remove the scales by rubbing the fish with your fingers under running cold water, one by one. Drain and dry. Dredge with sifted flour.

Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan to a depth of 5 cm/2