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 375'F. (190'C.) 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 375'F. (190'C.). 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.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Wayne T. Jones" <waynej@mail.austasia.net>
on Jun 21, 1998
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