Fried Smelt

Craving some crispy fried fish? Smelt is the best choice! Smelt season has begun! The whole culinary capital has moved to St. Petersburg! I knew right away that smelt is St. Petersburg's signature dish the moment I saw heaps of this fragrant little fish on every corner at the end of April. Here's a ridiculously simple recipe for it — I'll share the secret a little later.

Shura

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Smelt

400

Chicken eggs

Vegetable oil

Wheat flour

Table salt

Cucumbers (for serving)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 33 % 10 g

Fats 57 % 17 g

Carbohydrates 10 % 3 g

199 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

Gather the few ingredients you'll need — there aren't many.
Step 2:

Beat the eggs into an egg wash.
Step 3:

Rinse the smelt and remove the gills and innards through the opening near the head. Salt them and chill for 20 minutes.
Step 4:

Dip each fish in the egg.
Step 5:

Then dredge it in flour.
Step 6:

And fry in a well-heated skillet.
Step 7:

Here's our smelt.
Step 8:

Arrange the plate and serve. Be sure to add some sliced cucumbers!