Smelts Baked In White Wine Recipes

PAN-FRIED SMELTS

Steps:

• Rinse the smelts thoroughly and pat dry. Place the bread crumbs, salt and pepper into a large resealable bag and shake to combine. Place the lemon juice into a shallow dish. Dip the smelts into the juice and then place in the bag with the dry mixture and shake until the fish are well coated. You can coat 2 to 3 fish at a time, depending on their size.
• Place enough peanut oil into a 12-inch cast iron skillet just to cover the bottom of the pan. Place over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the smelts to the pan, 4 to 5 at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through.

BRINED AND SMOKED SMELTS

Steps:

• Rinse the smelts in cool running water. Set aside.
• Place all of the remaining ingredients, except the ice, into the electric kettle. Bring to a boil. Add the ice and stir until the mixture is cooled. Transfer the liquid to a 1-gallon resealable bag along with the smelts. Seal and place in a container so that all of the fish are in the brine. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove the smelts from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Place the smelts onto a paper towel-lined sheet pan, layering with paper towels in between if they won't fit in 1 layer. Allow to dry in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, place the smelts onto racks, belly side down, separating them by at least 1/4-inch and place into a smoker. Turn the smoker on so that it maintains a temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F. Adjust heat, as needed, and cook for approximately 3 hours or until desired level of doneness.

SMELTS BAKED IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°.
• Place celery and parsley in a greased baking dish.
• Lay the fish on top.
• Pour wine over fish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Add salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Arrange mushrooms on top.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until fish is cooked through, basting once with pan juices.

CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine flour, basil, marjoram and black pepper in a bowl.
• Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture (no need to dredge in egg/milk prior to dredging in flour mixture).
• Heat 1 tbs. olive oil in a large skillet and saute shallots and garlic until tender but not opaque.
• Remove shallots and garlic from skillet to a separate dish and cover.
• Add 1 tbs. olive oil to the skillet and brown both sides of chicken (about 3 minutes on each side).
• Combine chicken broth and wine in a small bowl.
• When chicken is browned, add shallots and garlic back to skillet (on top of and around chicken).
• Add broth and wine mixture to skillet.
• Simmer on medium-low to low heat for 15 - 20 minutes or until liquid reduces to a thin gravy-type consistency.
• Serve over pasta or rice.

BAKED APPLES IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a saucepan, combine well the wine, juice, sugar, raisins, butter and cinnamon.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
• Arrange the apples, cored and top third peeled away, in a small baking dish, pour the warm wine mixture over them, filling the cavities of the apples with the raisins, and bake in the middle of the oven, basting with wine mixture, occasionally, for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until tender.
• Transfer to a serving dish and spoon wine over.

WHITE WINE POACHED COD

Steps:

• Saute the garlic in the olive oil until it starts to turn light tan in color.
• Add the white wine and bring to a boil.
• Salt and pepper the fish to taste.
• Carefully slide the fish in the pan of boiling wine skin side down, when it appears as though it is starting to flake, gently flip it to cook the other side. If you prefer you can double the wine and poach the fish without flipping, providing the fish is covered with enough wine.
• When the fish is cooked remove and add the lemon and capers.
• Reduce the wine and add the butter, top the fish with the sauce and enjoy!

OVEN BAKED FISH IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate 180°C.
• Place fish side by side in a lightly greased baking dish.
• Season with salt and pepper. Pour the wine over the fish.
• Bake about 20 minutes- check the fish has cooked. Remove fish to a warmed plate and cover with aluminium foil to keep the fish warm.
• Place the baking dish over a high heat, or alternatively pour the juices into a saucepan. Boil the liquid rapidly until slightly reduced.
• Serve the fish with the sauce poured over the top. Garnish with the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
• Great accompanied by a light sald or steamed green vegetables.