Lemon Flavored Fried Smelt

Steps to follow

• STEP 01

  Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.

• STEP 02

  In a soup bowl, combine flour with mustard powder, onion powder, ground paprika and lemon zest. Keep aside.

• STEP 03

  In a second soup bowl, put the Panko breadcrumbs. Keep aside.

• STEP 04

  Defrost the smelt according to the instructions on the package.

• STEP 05

  Place the smelts between several sheets of paper towel and squeeze them gently to dry them just a little without breaking them.

• STEP 06

  Heat the oil in the pan. Monitor the oil.

• STEP 07

  During this time, dip some smelts into the beaten eggs. Then cover them with the flour mixture. Return them in the beaten eggs, then one last time in the Panko breadcrumbs. Keep aside.

• STEP 08

  When the oil is hot. Place them gently in the oil. Flip them to cook on the other side after 1 minute.

• STEP 09

  Gently remove the fried smelts after 2 minutes using the skimmer.

• STEP 010

  Place them on a plate covered with paper towel. Leave them there for 2 minutes.

• STEP 011

  Do the same for all smelts.

• STEP 012

  Place them on a serving plate. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

• STEP 013

  Drizzle the fresh juice of lemon on the smelts.