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Marinated smelt
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Marinated smelt

0 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

A simple way to prepare ahead for later. You can make marinated smelt in one day. I recommend serving it on white bread spread with butter, with fresh radish and herbs. Enjoy The preserve is ready for winter storage.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    1. Clean the smelt, cut off the head, gut it, and rinse.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    2. Place the fish flesh-side up on a wide platter. Slice the garlic into rounds. Sprinkle with salt, add the sliced garlic, and drizzle with lemon juice. Let the fish marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    3. After one hour, drain off the lemon juice, remove the garlic from the smelt, and return the fish to the plate. Finely chop the washed parsley and onion. Drizzle the fish with olive oil and sprinkle with the herbs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    4. After 24 hours, the marinated smelt will be ready.