Cook the spices. To be ground (not very finely) in a coffee grinder, one teaspoon of: allspice, cloves, coriander seeds, half teaspoon: black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. We ponadobitsa only 2 tsp. of the mixture, and the rest is left for another time. Do salt mix - mix 2 tsp (no slides) coarse salt with 1 tsp (no slides) of sugar. For 0.5 kg of sprat, we need a half-liter of the Bank.

Put in a jar in a checkerboard pattern (head-tail) the first row of sardines. Fish must lie tight.

Sprinkle, salt mix, approximately 0.5 tsp mixture of spices, about 1/3 tsp is placed on Top and a small Bay leaf.

Next row should be laid across the previous and also sprinkle with salt mix, a spice mix and top - Bay leaf.

Fill the jar to the top so that the cover banks, was subsequently crushed the fish.

Fill the fish with cold boiled water so not to leave air-filled voids, it is convenient to do with a table knife. The water should cover the fish completely.

All. Close the jar and put it in 3 days in the refrigerator. If shrimp are large, it can be withstand and 4-5 days, just be tastier! In fact, the willingness to sardines can be determined and "by eye", namely: svezhepoymannyh sprat some time "draws in" the tummy. When she will once again be plump and smooth, it means that the anchovies are ready. Bon appetit!