10 Fresh Sardines or Anchovies For the stuffing Pinch of ground pepper Pinch of celery seed (or lovage) Pinch of thyme Pinch of oregano Pinch of rosemary (or rue) Ffinely chopped dates Hhoney 3 Hard boiled eggs Garum to taste | Open the sardines and remove the backbones. Make the stuffing by combining the other ingredients (except the eggs and garum) mix well. Stuff the sardines and wrap individually large leaves Steam gently. When done unwrap the sardines and arrange on a platter. Decorate with the sliced eggs and sprinkle with garum. |