Sweet and Sour Sardines: Sarde in Agrodolce

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups peeled ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 6 sardines, gutted and cleaned but heads left on
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1. Place the oil in a large skillet and heat over high heat.
2. Add the onion and saute until the onion is soft and translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes, salt and chile flakes and cook over medium-high heat, uncovered, 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the vinegar, sugar, raisins and pine nuts and cook, stirring, another 2 minutes.
5. Lower the heat to medium and add the fish in a single layer, if possible.
6. Baste with the sauce and cook, covered, for 7 minutes.
7. Uncover and simmer until the liquid is greatly reduced and the fish is in a thick, flavorful sauce.
8. Sprinkle with parsley.
9. Serve hot or at room temperature.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, peeled ripe tomatoes, salt, red chile flakes, red wine vinegar, sugar, raisins, pine nuts, sardines, parsley

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/sweet-and-sour-sardines-sarde-in-agrodolce-recipe.html (may not work)