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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!
 
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!
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I got Dorothy excited about making them in spring 2013 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. Back then had a fantastic and noble dining room and this was the '''stinky prince''' that presided!
  
  
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Recipe... so simple!
 
* 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!

Latest revision as of 18:37, 25 June 2013

Preparing smelts
just put in to fry
Dorothy cooking smelts.jpg
A cooked smelt.jpg
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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 in spring 2013 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. Back then had a fantastic and noble dining room and this was the stinky prince that presided!


Recipe... so simple!

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