The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1155 — Fried Smelt
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1155 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Clean the smelt, wash and dry with a towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, coat in flour and fry in butter.
Serve with fried potatoes, cucumbers, sauerkraut salad, pickled beets and slices of lemon with skin and seeds removed.
To provide
3 Russian pounds of smelt 1 glass of flour | 3–4 spoonfuls of table butter Or ½ glass of vegetable oil |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1155. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.