French Fried Smelt

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb smelt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 1/2 cup cracker, finely crushed
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove small scales with a sharp knife and slit the fish; clean.
• 2 after the smelt are cleaned, place in salt water and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 drain very well.
• 4 add salt, pepper, and cream to egg and beat together.
• 5 dip fish into mixture, then roll in cracker crumbs.
• 6 fry in deep hot fat (370f) until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7 serve with tartar sauce.