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Fried Smelt
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Fried Smelt

9 ingredients 5 min + 15 min 6 openrecipes
Fried Smelt

A twist on a classic Wisconsin fish fry using smelt instead of cod. They are like fish fries.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

812
Calories
18g
Protein
16g
Fat
148g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Smelt not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Smelt, Head, Tail, And Inards Removed, Rinsed And Patted Dry
  • 2 cups Canola Oil
  • ½ cups Rice Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (plus An Extra Pinch)
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Minced
  • 1 whole Thai Chili Pepper, Smashed, Sliced In Half
  • ½ whole Lemon, Cut Into Wedges

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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