Spratts (Smoked Sprats)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Choose well-fattened spratts.
  2. Remove the heads and the skin.
  3. Arrange them in a dish.
  4. Sprinkle with very little finely chopped shallot and parsley.
  5. Moisten lightly with oil and vinegar.
  6. Leave to marinate for 5 to 6 hours, turning them frequently so that the flesh is well penetrated by the marinade.

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