Following are two pan-fried smelt recipes that can be made with fresh caught and dressed smelt or fresh frozen smelt. The recipes are from The Tribune test kitchen recipe files.

Smelts are available (best to call first) at the Maine Avenue seafood markets in Southwest Washington, some Whole Foods Markets, Southern Maryland Seafood Market at Eastern Market and the Fishery ...

Pan Fried Smelt Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds smelts (think 1/2 pound or so per person) juice of two lemons (or to taste) salt and pepper to taste flour (bowl of flour for coating smelts) Directions: ...

LEWISTON – Whether you are a fisherman or not, smelt – a small freshwater fish that run in schools in the lower Niagara River – are the first sign of ...

Fried smelt with malagueta chile aioli 2 pounds smelt, cleaned (You can remove the backbone with your fingers if you like, it’s a matter of personal taste.

When smelt are fried, the bones become crisp and brittle — they are eaten along with the fish. When baked or broiled, the bones don't cook up as well, but the meat can easily be picked off the ...

In the Field: Fishing with Franz Smelts, moose meat, beer and memories with a friend are reminders of a time-honored Maine tradition, Ron Joseph writes.

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Down East Maine's annual celebration of fried smelts and migrating fish is scheduled for April 21 in Columbia Falls. The 18th Annual Smelt Fry & World Fish Migration ...

The smelt were fried in baskets capable of holding about three pounds each and served almost immediately after cooking.

Freshwater game fish get fried at Lewiston Smelt ...

We continue our trip back into Chicago history by recalling the days when fishing along Lake Michigan yielded an abundance of smelt, and apparently, romance. Scientists say the fish are ...