A modest little fish with the pleasant name "smelt" is, in its own way, a culinary symbol of St. Petersburg. Therefore, there are many recipes for smelt in St. Petersburg, each family has its own.
Cooking description:
It is literally a matter of minutes to cook a delicious "St. Petersburg smelt". It's quick and tasty, see the step-by-step recipe and enjoy cooking.
Purpose: For dinner / Outdoors / In a hurry
Main ingredient: Fish and seafood / Smelt
Dish: Hot dishes
Cuisine geography: Russian cuisine
Ingredients:
- Smelt - 500 Grams
- Vegetable oil - 100 grams
- Flour - 100 Grams
- Salt - 2-3 pinches
- Ground black pepper - 1 pinch
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp. spoon (for serving)
Servings: 2
How to cook "St. Petersburg smelt"
Prepare your ingredients. Clean the smelt from heads and entrails. Some residents of St. Petersburg prefer to cook the whole fish without peeling, this is a matter of taste. Rinse the peeled smelt and dry with a paper towel. Pour flour into a plate in a thin layer, mix it with pepper and salt. Add the smelt to the flour. Heat the skillet well, add enough vegetable oil and fry the smelt until cooked on both sides.