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02-04-2007, 03:45 PM
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They had them today, so I bought some. When I said "I'd like four", he said "four pounds???" I said " No, four smelts". He asked WTH I was going to do with 4 smelts. I said, "Cook them". Now I don't know what to do with them. I was thinking of flouring them and frying in butter.
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Eeeeeeeew, guts, eyeballs and all?
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Nope. No head, all gutted and cleaned.
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The most common way seems to flour 'em and deep fry 'em.
I just looked it up on Wiki and when they were describing them at 6" w/ head, I thought I understood the fishmonger's question. Then I read they could grow up to 2'. Now that makes sense.
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Well, the deep fryer will be on for the arancini! These are small, maybe 3-4 inches tops. The ones we used to catch when I was kid were abit bigger, maybe 6-8 inches. Sauces are all made, can't wait to try everything!
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We used to catch them off the Piha Bridge. With cobwebs on the end of bullrushes.
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well, this really stinks!! Here I sit with all the smelt ideas for preparation and there you sit with all (6!?) the smelt!!! I still haven't found any...and they were so good!
What did you finally do with them? Deep fried...yes!
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there you sit with all (6!?) the smelt
Nope, I only bought 4!!! LOL
I floured them, deep fried two of them, and pan fried 2 in butter. I'll buy them again!!
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I'm glad you didn't eat them guts and all
I'll have to call my PETA friends and tell them you're eating baby fish!
I haven't had smelt since I was a little kid and my dad would go out and catch them.
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