Fried Smelt with Swiss Chard

Appetizers | Russian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Fried smelt with Swiss chard

Ingredients

Smelt - 6 lbs
Coarse Salt - to taste
Olive Oil - 1 fl oz
Wheat Flour - 5.6 oz
Cayenne Pepper - 1 tablespoon
Ground Dried Garlic - 1 tablespoon
English Dry Mustard - 1 tablespoon
Ground Black Pepper - 1 tablespoon
Chard - 31.7 oz
Lemon - 1 piece

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Combine the salt, flour, and all the other spices in a bowl. Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat, then reduce to medium and add the olive oil. Dredge the smelt in the flour and spice mixture on all sides.

Step 2

Place the fish in the skillet, leaving some space between the pieces, and fry for about two minutes until a bright golden crust forms. Then, flip them over and cook for another minute on the other side.

Step 3

Transfer the fish to paper towels, then add the Swiss chard to the skillet where the fish was cooked. Lightly season with salt and sauté, stirring with a spatula, for about three minutes. Once the Swiss chard releases its water, increase the heat and evaporate all the excess liquid, continuing to stir.