Sardele in Saor (Sweet-and-Sour Sardines)

Venetian sardele in saor is a typical summer dish, eaten either as a cicheto, a snack, or as a main course. As Catalan escabetx, frying the fish and adding vinegar preserves them for a short time. Fresh sardines are one of the “blue” fish of the Mediterranean that have more fat and stronger flavor than other species. They were always poor people’s food,…