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Ingredients

• ✓ smelt
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk flour and salt together in a pie pan. Dredge smelt in flour mixture until well coated on the outsides and in the cavities.
2. 2 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry smelt in hot oil until crisp and firm, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By Aredendra

Ingredients

• ✓ smelt
• rice wine
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• oil
• water
• all-purpose flour
• cornstarch
• egg yolk
• sesame seed
• sesame oil
• baking powder
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk rice wine and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Lightly dust smelt with about 1 tablespoon flour. Add smelt to rice wine mixture; cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Mix ice water, 1/2 cup flour, cornstarch, egg yolks, sesame seeds, sesame oil, baking powder, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
4. 4 Remove smelt from rice wine mixture and dip, 1 at a time, into the flour mixture until evenly coated. Discard remaining rice wine mixture.
5. 5 Carefully fry smelt, 2 or 3 at a time, in the hot oil until golden on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel-lined plates. Repeat frying with remaining smelt. Serve warm.

By Brittney Tun