Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600588
10/13/97

GREAT LAKES PICKLED SMELT

     Prepare smelt as in Brining Procedure for              
     Pickling Fish                                          

     10 lb. smelt (brined and cut)                          
     1 1/2 quarts white vinegar (5% acidity)                
     3 1/2 cups sugar                                       
     8 bay leaves                                           
     10 whole cloves                                        
     2 teaspoons mustard seed                               
     2 teaspoons whole peppercorns                          

To pack in jars:                                            

     Lemon slices                                           
     Onion slices                                           
     1.  Place smelt in a bowl and cover with white vinegar.
Let stand 24 hours in refrigerator.                         

     2.  In a pan, combine 1 1/2 quarts white vinegar, sugar
and spices.  Bring to boil.                                 

     3.   Drain fish.   Add to boiling pickling solution and
simmer for 10 minutes or until fish is easily pierced with a
fork.                                                       

     4.  Remove  fish from pickling solution and  spread  in
single layer in shallow pan.  Refrigerate for rapid cooling.

     5.  Pack cold fish loosely in clean jars.              

     6.  Add lemon slices and onion slices if desired.      

     7. Bring pickling solution back to a boil and pour over
fish.  Seal.                                                

     8.  Store in refrigerator.  Use within six weeks.      

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