Smelts

Preparing smelts

just put in to fry

Heaven

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.

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!

Recipe (I'm not sure this is right, but it's a start!)

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