Sardines

[slinky.kate]

I got 6 fresh sardines last night which were reduced but I am cooking them today for the dog,they are gutted but the heads still on,i am doing them in the oven,can the dog have them the way they are or do I need to cut the head off etc.

[Buenchico]

A dog could get the bony parts (including parts from the head) stuck in his throat. While I'd happily give whole sardines to my cats (because they chew everything well before trying to swallow it), I'd be worried about giving them to a dog.

[whirlyhurly]

My dog loves tinned sardines { the ones in spring water}. Even other fish dogs will gladly eat the heads.

[slinky.kate]

they look very bony,i will put them on a baking tray,cook and then scrap all the good meat off

[slinky.kate]

^scrape'

[jourdain2]

Too many bones, ease the side fillets off for dog. Me I'd be eating them myself!
Take the side fillets off, dust with seasoned flour and fry briefly in butter.oil mixture. Yummy.

[kloofnek]

Giving them to the dog!!!!I love fresh sardines ..would have ate them.. have not had them since living in Spain,only seen tinned one here,,whereabouts do you live

[DTCwordfan]

Wow, kate, you are missing out! Fresh sardines, yum....

Sardine fillets can be grilled or sautéed (hot pan) five minutes maz....a nice salsa verde or lemon juice, garlic and a little olive oil and fresh seasoning over them, served with focaccia bread perhaps or ciabatta.... great for a bbq as well.

[DTCwordfan]

kloofnek - you can get them down here.....

ever seen this one, a Mousehole Christmas tradition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/stargazeypie_93663

https://d1zkpmdxaytijy.cloudfront.net/14251104164ed108ca873749.02742730.jpg

[horseshoes]

I bought tinned sardines for the cat. She loved........the tomato sauce and left the fish. MADAM!

[DTCwordfan]

a cat with taste.....?

[horseshoes]

Indeed DTC:-)

[ummmm]

Horseshoes...my cats do that but if I put them on a plate and pretend to be eating them then they'd scoff the lot.