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Fried Smelt and Vegetables with Skordalia
Recipe courtesy Cat Cora
Show:  Melting Pot
Episode:  Mediterranean--Trattoria and Taverna Treats
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

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:
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

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. Yield: approximately 3 cups

Other Recipes from this Episode
Keftedes: Greek Meatballs
Robiola White Truffle Pizza
Roasted Peppers

Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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