Tasty Smelt

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. dressed smelts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • cream or milk
  • cornmeal
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Instructions

  1. Rinse cleaned smelts thoroughly; wipe dry.
  2. Season the smelts with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  3. Cover; allow them to stand for 15 minutes.
  4. Dip the smelts in cream or milk, then roll them in cornmeal.
  5. Fry the smelts gently in butter, until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  6. Place the cooked smelts on a platter.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

363 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.5g 7% DV
Total Fat 29.3g 38% DV
Carbs 21.7g 8% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9713.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 161.3mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 83.8mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 24.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Calcium 36mg 3% DV
Iron 0.8mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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