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Grilled sardines with crab mayonnaise and dukkah

Grilled sardines with crab mayonnaise and dukkah is built on Vegetable Oil, Buttermilk, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp
• 4 tsp
• 4 tsp
• 4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   For the crab mayonnaise, put the egg yolk, crab, chilli, garlic and mustard in a bowl and whisk to combine.

2. 2

   Mix the olive oil and vegetable oil in a jug.

3. 3

   Slowly pour the oil into the bowl in a thin stream, whisking all the time until emulsified.

4. 4

   Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

5. 5

   Then stir in the buttermilk and chopped coriander.

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

   For the dukka, put the seeds and nuts in a dry frying pan and place over a medium heat.

8. 8

   Cook carefully until the spices become fragrant and the nuts start to release their natural oils.

9. 9

   Transfer everything to a pestle and mortar and pummel to a rough paste along with the olive oil and lemon juice.

10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

11. 11

    Grill the Little Gem on all sides for about 2 minutes until lightly charred and softened Carefully lay the sardines skin-side up and cook for 2 minutes before flipping and cooking briefly on the flesh side.

12. 12

    Squeeze some lemon juice over the sardines and lettuce.

13. 13

    To serve, spoon a circle of mayonnaise on a plate and then arrange the sardines and Baby Gem quarters on top followed by the dukka and some sprigs of fennel herb.