Swedish Fried Smelts Recipe
Svenskie Smelt Fry is a delicious side dish recipe that you will simply love to serve to your loved ones. I am sure, once you try this Svenskie Smelt Fry, you will always crave for some more.
Ingredients
20 medium (about 1 pound) smelts or other small fish, fresh or frozen
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons cooking oil
4 slices rye bread, crusts removed, toasted
Svenskie Sauce
Sliced tomatoes and cucumber (optional)
Lemon twists and dill sprigs (garnish)
Directions
Thaw fish if frozen.
Remove heads; clean; bone.
Drain anchovies; reserve oil for sauce.
Cut in half lengthwise; place 1/2 anchovy inside each fish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper; roll in flour.
In large skillet heat butter and cooking oil to moderate temperature.
Add fish; fry until crisp.
Place 5 fish on each slice of rye toast; spoon sauce over smelt.
Remove heads; clean; bone.
Drain anchovies; reserve oil for sauce.
Cut in half lengthwise; place 1/2 anchovy inside each fish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper; roll in flour.
In large skillet heat butter and cooking oil to moderate temperature.
Add fish; fry until crisp.
Place 5 fish on each slice of rye toast; spoon sauce over smelt.
