Crispy Pan-Fried Sprat for a Quick Snack

A quick, budget-friendly snack for a large company! Sprat fried in a frying pan is an excellent snack for beer and other drinks in a hurry. Ruddy fish with a crispy crust can be served with any sauce. It is delicious on its own or in combination with herbs and fresh vegetables.
cook time: 35 min
Freya Ashford
Crispy Pan-Fried Sprat for a Quick Snack

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225
Calories
16g
Fat
8g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt (no slide) 1 tsp
Ground black pepper 0.5 tsp
Wheat flour 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil (2-3 tbsp. l.) 3 tbsp
Corn flour 3 tbsp
Sprat (can be replaced with herring, anchovy, capelin, etc.) 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make sprat fried in a frying pan? Itʼs very simple. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can take fresh or frozen fish. Frozen sprat must be defrosted on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Read about the intricacies of defrosting in a separate article under the steps. Spices can be added to your taste. Suneli hops and ground coriander will do.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash and dry the sprat. You can fry a small fish like sprat whole. Or gut it and remove the head. What kind of fish, besides sprat itself, is suitable for this dish? Any small fish of the herring family: herring, anchovy, capelin, etc. But if the fish is larger than sprat, it needs to be gutted.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the fish in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix gently. Leave for 15 minutes to salt. If desired, you can sprinkle the fish with lemon juice.

Step 4

Step 4
Add the sifted wheat and corn flour into a bowl and stir.

Step 5

Step 5
Dredge the sprat in flour on all sides.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add the fish and fry on both sides until golden brown. Read about how to choose the perfect frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the finished sprat on paper towels to remove excess fat.

Step 8

Step 8
Transfer the fried sprat to a plate, garnish with lemon slices and fresh herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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