Name: Authentic Atherina (Fried Sand Smelt) - Greek Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) fresh sand smelt (atherina), cleaned and gutted; 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon (5g) salt; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) dried oregano; 1/2 cup (120ml) olive oil or vegetable oil for frying; 2 large lemons, cut into wedges for serving

Atherina Greece

Small fried fish (sand smelt) often served as a meze with lemon wedges.

Meze fish

Made with

Sand smelt lemon wedges

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