Wild Whitebait Smelt
Wild Whitebait Smelt
Shipping Information
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We ship all orders via overnight delivery to ensure maximum freshness. All seafood is flash-frozen and packed with dry ice in insulated containers.
Product Details
Product Details
Our seafood is wild-caught and sustainably sourced. Each product is flash-frozen at peak freshness to lock in flavor and nutritional value. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.
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Wild Whitebait Smelt
Small whole smelt, no bigger than a finger, taken in cold coastal water and frozen flat so the silver skin stays unbroken. Head, tail and fine bones are all left in place, because at this size they cook soft and edible. The 2 kg pack is packed loose rather than in blocks, so you can take out a handful at a time.
Flavour
Delicate and sweet, with a clean briny edge and none of the oiliness of larger oily fish. Fried hot, the skin turns brittle and the tiny bones go crisp enough to eat whole; cooked gently, the flesh turns soft and almost creamy.
Kitchen Notes
- Dust with flour and deep-fry at 180 degrees Celsius for two to four minutes, then salt and squeeze lemon over.
- Pan-fry in a thin film of oil until both sides are gold and crisp.
- Thread onto skewers, brush with oil and grill over charcoal for two minutes a side.
- Drop into simmering dashi or anchovy stock for a fast, sweet fish broth.
Rinse under cold water and dry on a cloth before frying; wet fish will not crisp and will spit.
Storage
Keep frozen at -18 degrees Celsius for up to eight months. Thaw in the refrigerator and cook within two days; do not refreeze once thawed.
