Marithes Tiganites (Fried Smelts)

Submitted by CJAY8248

"I found this on alleasyrecipes.com. I'm posting it for ZWT 6. Greece"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 36 fish
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs smelt (about 3 dozen)
• salt
• flour, for coating
• 1 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Clean, wash, and drain smelts. (If smelts are large, cut heads off. Leave tiny smelts whole.).
2. Make a small incision on one side of each smelt. Under cold running water, clean smelts by squeezing out innards. Drain. Sprinkle with salt. Coat with flour.
3. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry smelts until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve hot.