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Sardine Rillettes in a serving dish with crackers.
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Sardine Rillettes Recipe

This sardine rillettes turns simple canned sardines into a creamy and flavor-packed spread with just 10 minutes of prep. It's a perfect nutrient-dense snack or last-minute appetizer!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Keyword Sardine Rillettes, Sardine Rillettes Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 193kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 8 oz sardines in olive oil drained
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese or crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp oil use from the can of sardines if desired
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 small shallot very finely minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • Add the sardines to a bowl and mash them with a fork until they are mostly smooth with some texture remaining.
    Sardines in a bowl
  • Stir in the cream cheese (or crème fraîche) and olive oil until the mixture is creamy and spreadable. Mix in the lemon juice, shallot, dill, and black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
    Sardine Rillettes ingredients in a bowl.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for 20–30 minutes before serving, if time allows. Enjoy!
    Sardine Rillettes in a serving dish with crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 2mg