Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 0.75 pound cleaned smelt
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Steps
- Whisk flour and salt together in a pie pan. Dredge smelt in flour mixture until well coated on the outsides and in the cavities.
- Heat 1/4 inch oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry smelt in hot oil until crisp and firm, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.