Fried Smelts with Tartar Sauce

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Whole Lotta Little Fish

Recipe categories: Fish,
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- Dish : Sauce
- Cuisine : American
- Technique : Frying , Puree
- Season : Fall , Spring , Summer , Winter

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Total Time:: 2 hr 5 min
Prep: 1 hr 30 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield:: 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup dill pickles
1 cup vegetable oil
1 dozen fresh smelts
1 cup flour
Essence, recipe follows
Oil for frying
1 cup fresh parsley sprigs, fried

Directions

Preheat the fryer. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the egg, mustard, lemon juice, onions, garlic, and pickles. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. With the machine running, slowly add the oil. Process until all of the oil is used and the mixture is thick. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled. Season the smelts with salt and pepper. Season the flour with Essence. Dredge the smelts in the flour, coating completely. Fry the smelts until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Essence. Serve with the tartar sauce and fried parsley.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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By a_winstel_5215184

Columbus, OH

on May 21, 2006
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Very good when made properly.

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By mr_bonus_5513304

Bonusville, CA

on May 20, 2006
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You're supposed to dip the fish in the tarter sauce, not use it as a batter.
Delicious, I'll make it again.

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By jasonscamera_53...

Gansevoort, NY

on April 03, 2006
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the batter is so oily that it just falls off the fish when you put it in the fryer. Made an awful mess

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