VICTORIAS FOODS RECIPE : Sardine Sticks and Fries with Tartar Dip

Who knew that canned sardines could be this versatile! 

Try this easy to make and hard to resist hot and crispy sardine sticks ( with French fries) with a freshly-made tartar dip that you can make on your own home.

Chef Tope Arañador, a young and contemporary Ilonggo chef/owner of PUNOT Restaurant has partnered with Victorias Foods Corporation in creating special recipes.

With this collab, VFC and Chef Tope has created 15 recipes using Victorias Foods signature products - Spanish Style Bangus and Sardines in Soya Oil.

And with that, here's new way to enjoy Victorias Foods Spanish Style Sardines in Soya Oil.

Ingredients

Sardine Sticks

• 4 cans Victorias Hot Sardines in Soya Oil, drained
• 2 large fresh eggs
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs, lightly toasted
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

Tartar Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 pcs hard boiled egg (chopped)
• 1/2 tbsp dried onion
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
• salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

• 3 pcs of lemon wedges
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 200 grams French fries

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. In a shallow dish, combine the toasted panko crumbs, salt, and cayenne pepper.
3. In a separate dish, add flour and in a third separate dish, beat the eggs.
4. Coat the sardines in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko crumbs.
5. Deep fry the coated sardines
6. When done,cook the French fries separately until golden brown. Season with salt.

For the Tartar Dip

1. Mix the Tartar sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving

To  Serve

• Garnish the sardine sticks with lemon and finely chopped parsley.
• Serve together with French fries with the tartar sauce as dip.

Another delectable set of finger food for entertaining guests at home or just anytime you want an easy to make snack or appetizer for a special occasion - whenever, wherever.

Victorias Foods Corporation (VFC) introduced its first commercial production of Victorias’ brand Spanish Style Hot Sardines and Hot Bangus in the late ‘70s.

At present, VFC is primarily engaged in the businesses of canned fish and meat processing. READ MORE

To maintain freshness, VFC continues to source its meat and fish only from the province of Negros.

Victorias Foods products (Hot Sardines and Hot Bangus on Soya Oil) are available in these supermarkets in Metro Manila, Luzon and Panay as well in various states in the US.

Victorias Foods Recipes Collection

Bangus Fried Rice

Misua Sardine with Bokchoy and Patola

Egg Salad and Sardine Toast

Bangus Sisig

Sardine Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Kangkong

Creamy Bangus Dip with Crackers