Difference between revisions of "Smelts"

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Smelts are very flavorful, similar to but less pungent than anchovies. The popularity of this dish in our family waxes and wanes; there is a lot of preparation, and it certainly makes the house smell like fish when they are frying up.
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Smelts are very flavorful, similar to but less pungent than anchovies. The popularity of this dish in our family waxes and wanes; it's a simple recipe but there is a lot of prep work, and it certainly makes the house smell like fish when they are frying up!
  
I got Dorothy excited about making them again after some 10+ years. I simply said that I missed them, which I did! They remind me of many Thanksgiving dinners at our house in Smoke Rise. We had a fantastic and noble dining room and this was the stinky prince that graced the room!
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I got Dorothy excited about making them again after some 10+ years. I simply said that I missed them, which I did! They remind me of many Thanksgiving dinners at our house in Smoke Rise. We had a fantastic and noble dining room and this was the '''stinky prince''' that presided in the room!
  
  
Recipe (I'm not sure this is right, but it's a start!)
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Recipe  
 
* remove the head and fillet each fish
 
* remove the head and fillet each fish
 
* dredge through flour
 
* dredge through flour
 
* fry in 1/4" of vegetable oil until medium brown
 
* fry in 1/4" of vegetable oil until medium brown
 
* share and enjoy!
 
* share and enjoy!

Revision as of 20:40, 30 April 2013

Preparing smelts
just put in to fry
Dorothy cooking smelts.jpg
A cooked smelt.jpg
Heaven

Smelts are very flavorful, similar to but less pungent than anchovies. The popularity of this dish in our family waxes and wanes; it's a simple recipe but there is a lot of prep work, and it certainly makes the house smell like fish when they are frying up!

I got Dorothy excited about making them again after some 10+ years. I simply said that I missed them, which I did! They remind me of many Thanksgiving dinners at our house in Smoke Rise. We had a fantastic and noble dining room and this was the stinky prince that presided in the room!


Recipe

  • remove the head and fillet each fish
  • dredge through flour
  • fry in 1/4" of vegetable oil until medium brown
  • share and enjoy!