Sardine skewer
Sardine skewers are a typical dish from the Costa del Sol. A healthy, simple recipe without many ingredients.
It consists of 5 or 6 fish, which are “espeta” or stuck on a rod, so that they can be grilled, normally with pine wood. They are only seasoned with coarse salt to give it more flavour. There is another less used variant which is with oil, parsley, garlic and salt, and even in a casserole with slices of tomato and onion, known as “sardines a la teja”.
Its origins date back to the 19th century when Malaga lived almost exclusively from fishing. When the now popular neighbourhood of El Palo was a fishing village in full economic development, who consumed their own catch, and sardines were highly appreciated for being cheap.
Miguel Martínez Soler “Migué, el de las Sardinas” is known as the first to make the sardine skewer. In his beach bar “La gran parada” and thus also gave rise to the chiringuitos. It is said that King Alfonso XII visited that first chiringuito, and from there its popularity grew. Miguel offered him his famous espetos, and when he saw that the monarch was going to eat the sardines with cutlery, Miguel recommended: “With your fingers, your majesty, with your fingers.”
Normally it is said that you should eat sardines in the months that do not have an “r”, that is, from May to August; but you can find them all year round, but the flavour may vary outside those months.
INGREDIENTS
6 sardines per skewer
Sea salt (coarse salt) to taste
Water
1 cane for each skewer
Accompany with a touch of lemon and a cold beer, to enjoy on any summer day.
RECIPE
WE RECOMMEND YOU TRY THE ONE THEY ARE SERVING IN:
Taberna El Mentidero
Calle Sánchez Pastor, 12, 29015 Málaga
Reservations: +34 952 002 210
Opening hours:
Every day from 12:30 to 1:00 a.m.
Taberna El Mentidero
Tavern specialising in Malaga cuisine with seafood and the best of national cuisine.
It is distinguished by its famous espetos, being the only place in the historic centre of Malaga where you can enjoy them.
It is located on the street that owes its name to Mr. Miguel Sánchez-Pastor Drago. Lawyer, Attorney and sixth Dean of this Illustrious College. He was mayor of Malaga several times from 1883 to 1891, depending on political developments.
A venue fitted with a small stage, where on special occasions we can see performances while living a culinary experience.
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