Sardines in Escabeche

Name: Sardines in Escabeche
Ingredients: 1¾ lb. whole fresh sardines, heads removed, gutted, and cleaned*; 3⁄4 cup (3¼ oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. fine sea salt, divided, plus more to taste; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling; 1 large yellow onion (7 oz.), thinly sliced; 2 medium carrots (3 oz.), peeled and cut into ¼-inch coins; 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed with the side of a knife; 10 black peppercorns; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; One 2-inch cinnamon stick; 1 whole star anise; 2⁄3 cup dry white wine; 1 tsp. pimentón (smoked Spanish paprika); 1 cup apple cider vinegar