Beer Battered Smelt Recipes

First rule of beer batter: Beer batter is not complicated, it should only contain beer and self-raising flour. Second rule of beer batter: The beer should be cold. Third rule of beer batter: You DO NOT need to sift the flour and don't over-whisk it. A few lumps actually makes for a better texture. Fourth and most important rule of beer batter: It is important to choose the correct beer according to what you are going to cook. As any ingredient ranges in texture and taste, so does beer.

Provided by chrisBadenoch

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 2

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 797.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

My Newfie grandmother's smelt recipe. They're like little fishy french fries!

Provided by Aredendra

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 4845.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

The classic Acadian way to cook smelt is to fry them. I put a twist on that tradition by frying them in this light tempura batter my husband and I use for shrimp. I serve this with heads on because, like anchovies, these fish are so small everything is edible. But you can remove heads and internal organs if desired.

Provided by Brittney Tun

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 181.4 mg, Fat 52.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 779.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

As long as there is a beer in the house this is a quick and easy recipe without any fancy ingredients. You can find all the ingredients in a standard kitchen! This batter is great for deep frying white fish. Fresh lake perch and walleye are especially tasty in this beer batter.

Provided by Letty Simmet

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 11.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

This can't-miss batter is perfect for coating vegetables, shrimp, fish, and much more.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups batter

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients