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Specialty Fish

Sardines- especially fresh ones, are delicious, plentiful and inexpensive. Serve them grilled or baked with a tomato sauce. Can't find fresh ones? Canned sardines are just as good if you're looking to maximize your omega-3 intake: Serve canned sardines broiled on toast for a classic appetizer.
Smelt- are widely available in the freezer section of your supermarket, most often cleaned already. These little fish are made for the fryer -- batter them up, maybe with a light Japanese tempura batter -- and eat them like French fries.
American shad- may be tough to find unless you live on the coast. Strictly a springtime delicacy, shad is milder than sardines or herring, but they have many bones you must work around. If you find shad at your market in the East, you may find boneless fillets. Out West, you will have to deal with the bones yourself; I offer several options here on this site.
Anchovies- Almost all anchovies you will find are preserved, because they go bad very quickly. If you find fresh anchovies, grill or broil them and serve them simply. Look for boquerones, or Spanish white anchovies, in fine markets: These are cured in salt and vinegar and are much fresher and tastier than the brick-colored anchovies you'll find in jars.
Anchovies in Sunflower Oil- Boquerones. A wonderfully light texture which does not loose its flavour to the sunflower oil. Ingredients:Fillets of anchovies, sour vinegar, sunflower oil, salt, garlic. Available in 1kg & 2kg tubs and 200g retail packs.
Anchovies Oriental Style- Boquerone Anchovies with all the flavour of the Orient. Ingredients: Fillets of anchovies, Sunflower Oil, Pepper Sauce, Garlic, Salt. Available in 1kg tubs and 200g retail packs.
Anchovies Catalane Style- Anchovies marinated in catalan style. Ingredients: Anchovies, Sunflower Oil, Hot Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Garlic, Parsley, Spices, Peppers. Available in 1kg tubs and 200g retail packs.
Anchovies Provencale Style- Anchovies marinated in provencale style. Ingredients: Anchovies, Sunflower Oil, Peppers, Onions, Vinegar, Salt, Provencale Herbs. Available in 1kg tubs and 200g retail packs.