Sprat cutlets

Sprat cutlets
Typefish fritters
Place of originUkraine
Region or stateOdessa
Serving temperaturehot or cold
Main ingredientsBlack Sea sprat; batter (cooking); oil

Black sea sprat cutlets or Sprat cutlets; also: Fried sprat patties, Sprat rissoles, Fried Odesa-style sprat) – is a dish of Odesa cuisine, it makes from small fishes tyulka (also called sardelka[1].), fried in batter. Tyulka should not be confused with feryna, a somewhat similar Black Sea fish that is considered less tasty. The classic recipe uses fresh tyulka; lightly salted or frozen is an undesirable option.

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