Fried Smelts

Ingredients

• 24 smelts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornmeal
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Clean smelts; remove heads and tails, and wipe with a damp cloth.
2. Roll smelts in salted flour or cornmeal.
3. Fry for about 5 minutes in hot butter or margarine, turning them frequently until golden brown.
4. Serve with tartar sauce.