Deviled Smelt

4 Servings

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Deviled Smelt Ingredients

12 oz Smelt, thawed if frozen	1 Finely grated lemon peel
1/4 c All-purpose flour	Vegetable oil for frying
1/4 ts Salt	2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1 ts Dry mustard	Lemon wedges
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper	Lemon peel strips (opt)
1/2 ts Paprika	Fresh dill sprig (opt)

Instructions for Deviled Smelt

Rinse smelt under cold running water. Pat dry on paper towels. In a plastic bag, combine flour, salt, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika and lemon peel. Add smelt and shake well until fish are evenly coated. Half fill a deep-fat fryer or saucepan with oil; heat to 375F. (190C.) or until a 1/2" cube of day-old bread browns in 40 seconds. Place 1/2 of smelt in a frying basket. Lower basket gradually into hot oil and fry 1 minute, shaking basket frequently. Drain on paper towels. Reheat oil to 375F. (190C.). Repeat with remaining smelt. Place all of smelt into basket and fry 1-2 minutes more or until lightly golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Turn into a warm serving dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges. Garnish with lemon peel strips and dill sprigs, if desired. From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: Seafood-OtherCuisine: Uncategorized