08/06/2026
Hear us out: Sardine Pies + Blanc de Blancs🐟
If you’ve never had one before, you’re in for a treat. Easy to make and even better with a cold glass of Oddbird Blanc de Blancs.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 small sardines, gutted and cleaned, heads and tails intact
- Approx. 350g all-butter puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 3tbsp sesame seeds
- Flaky sea salt
- Black pepper
For the filling:
- 25g butter
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2tbsp finely chopped parsley
- Pinch of chilli flakes
METHOD
Make the filling:
- Melt butter in a pan over low heat, add the shallot and cook gently for 5 mins until soft and translucent, but not coloured.
- Remove from heat and stir through lemon zest, parsley and chilli flakes.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper and leave to cool completely.
Prepare the pastry:
- Roll the pastry to about 3mm thick and cut into 16 rectangles. Keep chilled while assembling.
Assemble the pies:
- Stuff each sardine with a little of the filling and place it on a pastry rectangle. Put another pastry rectangle on top, leaving the head and tail exposed at either end. Press firmly to seal.
- Transfer to a baking paper lined baking tray and chill for 20 mins.
Bake:
- Heat the oven to 200C fan.
- Brush the pies generously with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, followed by a tiny pinch of flaky salt.
- Bake for 20-25 mins, until the pastry is deeply golden and crisp and sardines are cooked through.
Serve warm or at room temperature, with lemon wedges and a chilled glass of Oddbird Blanc de Blancs.