
Homemade Bangus Sardine – Bangus or Milkfish is undeniably a versatile fish, you can cook it in so many ways – fried, grilled, steamed, boiled or with sauces and gravies. It is also use in Spanish-style sardine besides herring (tawilis) or sardinella (tamban). Homemade sardine is not so popular before and it’s more expensive than those in cans. So, here’s a quick and simple how to make homemade bangus sardine. This recipe is adopted from IloiloFoodtrip.
Homemade Bangus Sardine Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo bangus (milk fish)
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup pickles
- 3 pieces chili peppers (more if you want it spicier)
- 1 head crushed garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup olive oil (you can adjust this if ever)
- 3 pieces bay leaves (laurel)
- ¼ cup green olives (optional)
- ½ cup water
Cooking Instructions:
- Thoroughly clean and slice bangus into serving pieces at least an inch thick.
- In a pressure cooker, arrange bangus in layers.
- In a separate bowl, mix rest of the ingredients.
- Pour the mix over the bangus making sure the fish is all covered.
- Pressure cook at low-medium fire for 40 minutes or until the bangus is cooked.
- Let it cool and transfer to a serving plate.
Please feel free to proportionate all the ingredients based on your preference and on the amount of fish since the measurements are just guides for you.

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