FRIED SMELTS

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My Newfie grandmother's smelt recipe. They're like little fishy french fries!

Provided by Aredendra

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons salt
¾ pound cleaned smelt
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour and salt in a pie plate. Dredge smelt in flour mixture, coating both the outside and cavity of the fish.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan 1/4-inch deep over medium heat until hot. Place fish in the hot oil; fry until crisp and firm, 2 to 3 minutes each side. Remove fish with a slotted spoon; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 4845.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

malik daniyal_66
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This recipe is a keeper! The smelts were cooked perfectly and the tartar sauce was amazing.


Samsung A21s
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The smelts are crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside.


Naqib Ullah
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The recipe was easy to follow and the smelts turned out great. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves fish.


Maya Moni
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These smelts were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Melaku Shume
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I'm not a big fan of smelts, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The smelts were actually quite good.


SaJjaD AlYy
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The smelts were tasty and the batter was easy to make.


Benod Raz
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I would have liked the recipe to include more detailed instructions on how to clean the smelts.


Samir Borrego
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The smelts were good, but the batter was a little too thick for my taste.


wixort wixort
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I followed the recipe exactly and the smelts turned out great. My family loved them!


Fiona shyju
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The smelts were crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside.


CYNTHIA FINLEY-CAMPBELL
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I've never cooked smelts before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish was delicious and the tartar sauce was the perfect complement.


Kanyi Alex
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These smelts were a hit! The batter was light and crispy, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.