Recipe courtesy of Cat Cora

Fried Smelt and Vegetables with Skordalia

  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 25 min
Share This Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup semolina

Salt, to taste

Fresh cracked pepper to taste

1 pound smelts, cleaned

1 cup buttermilk

1 gallon canola oil, for frying

Lemon Wedges

Skordalia, recipe follows

Skordalia:

2 each medium baking potatoes, like russets, boiled with skin, put through a ricer

1 cup cream

6 garlic cloves, minced

Salt, to taste

Cracked black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup freshly lemon juice

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of flour, semolina, salt, and pepper and mixes well. Dredge the fish in the buttermilk and then in the flour mixture. In a medium sized pot or deep fryer, heat 3 to 4 inches of oil and deep fry the fish until golden brown and becomes crisp. Remove fish and drain on paper towels. Serve with skordalia and a wedge of lemon.

Skordalia:

  1. For Skordalia:
  2. Put the potatoes through a food mill or ricer and place in a bowl for mixing. Whisk in the cream, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and a little water if necessary mix until mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep cool until ready to use. 

Fudge Factor

Review: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's Chocolate Bar Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert have teamed up with master chocolatier Christopher Curtin to create the "Good & Evil" chocolate b …

Sifted: Plan-Ahead Valentine's Day Desserts Feb 6, 2013

By: Lauren Miyashiro

Get our take on the best in food news, recipes and more from around the web, including the best Valentine's Day recipes.

The Craziest Chocolate Creations for American Chocolate Week Mar 17, 2013

It’s officially American Chocolate Week. Check out photos of mind-blowing chocolate creations.

Train Frontman Pat Monahan's Dark Chocolate Obsession Feb 11, 2013

By: Cameron Curtis

Train frontman Pat Monahan, an avid chocolate lover, shared with us his top five reasons for eating dark chocolate.

Over-the-Top-Delicious Treats to Satisfy Your Food Obsession

Are you infatuated with ice cream? Do you lust over lobster? Swoon at the sight of chocolate? Here's the best recipe for each food …

Chocolate Desserts

Indulge in our decadent chocolate desserts, from cookies and cakes to puddings, souffles and truffles.

Essentials: Chocolate Basics Sep 1, 2016

Satisfy that chocolate craving in your very own kitchen. All you need is baking chocolate and a little know-how. It also helps to …