So....I decided to prepare it for them and not ME. I sorta appreciated the order of the recipe, as I could mix & have fun with all the other ingredients; then throw those sardines in at the last minute!
So I pried open the cans (the cat was standing close by on duty); one of them had the little bones in the fish, but true to Dorie's instructions- they were quite easy to dismantle. I was working quickly, mind you, those little fish- well, you know.....So I mixed them all up and put the rillettes in a nice tidy bowl with some crackers on the side & proudly served them to my husband. The other half of the recipe went to my friend who also loves anything with sardines! Yes, he relished it also; so in that respect we have a winner! And truly one of the wonderful things about cooking is sharing things with those you love.
My dear sweet Mom, bless her soul, would have been proud of me!
Bev - your Sardine Rillette is so colorful and pretty. I love all the bright green on top with the sprinkling of spice.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love to sprinkle a tad of cayenne on top of things.
DeleteYour rillettes look so Mediterranean on that placemat. And what kind of flowers are those? So pretty, but I don't recognize them. What I really want to know is whether you shared any with that adorable cat. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteAren't those little flowers pretty? They are the top of a broccoli plant in our garden that decided to bloom out. And yes, Miss Itta got some wonderful ?? sardine oil & bits on her food.
DeleteYour pictures sure look so pretty. I am glad that you enjoyed the sardine rillettes. Eyeryone at my house liked them too. Love the picture of that cat...
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting- yes, the sweet husband loved my sardine concoction!
DeletePretty pretty! That sprinkle of pepper livens up the bowl so much. Cooking is definitely a showing of love to those near and dear to us!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I adore sardines and will have this one made before the end of the day. I will eat all of it so it won't matter what anyone else in my house thinks.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this was a hit with your husband and friend. Your dish looks lovely and delicious. I love
ReplyDeletethe presentation, so lovely.
How pretty! Glad that you were able to find willing test subjects!
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful! I don't care for sardines, but your rillettes look so appetizing. Love the photo of your kitty.
ReplyDeleteBev, Soooooo, the more Dorista Posts I read, the "wussier" I feel. Guilty, I am. And, here, I thought I lived on the edge. Not so. I turned a page and went with the Rillettes de Thon (which were delicious). And, to be truthful, I had no willing tasters, no cats and I don't like to waste food. I went off the reservation this week but will be back at it next week. Good for you. Mary
ReplyDeleteLucky you that you had a receptive audience! My husband and I each tried a little, then tossed it. It felt wasteful. Wish I had someone to give it to!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, and lucky you to have 2 hungry folk to eat it up!
ReplyDeleteI've read your blog every FFWD and could never get my comments to work until I figured out that I need to use my Google account and not my Wordpress one. Silly computers! I always think your posts are so great and funny so I'm glad to finally be able to say it! The sardines didn't really work out for me, but I'm glad your husband and friend could enjoy them. Oh, and you have a Versatile Blogger Award! :)
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Love the cat.
ReplyDeleteEven love sardines straight with lemon and drained but I couldn't manage to eat this
Sorry I'm with you!