Sun-Dried Sprats Recipe

Name: Sun-Dried Sprats
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Fresh sprats; 30 g Sea salt

A wonderfully flavoursome dried sprats recipe that's simple to prepare at home.

easy

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METHOD

Step 1.
Gut and clean the sprats thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Step 2.
Lay the sprats out on a wire rack ensuring they do not overlap.
Step 3.
Sprinkle salt generously over the sprats.
Step 4.
Leave the sprats in a sunny, dry, well-ventilated spot for about two days until they dry up and their flesh becomes firm.
Step 5.
When dried, store the sprats in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They can be eaten as is or cooked in dishes for extra flavour.