Smelt Sandwich

Name: Smelt Sandwich (Pan con Pejerrey)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 6 bread rolls (French bread, ciabatta, etc.); Vegetable oil for frying (about ¾ cup); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 6 lettuce leaves; Salsa criolla; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste; Salt and pepper; 1 pound smelts, cleaned and boned

Pan con Pejerrey

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Peruvian Kitchen

By Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Published 2014

About

Pejerrey—“smelt” in English—is a small silver fish (about 6 inches long), found in many places around the world, and easily caught in the cold waters off the Peruvian coast. This is a poor man’s delicacy, not only nutritious but also full of flavor. We like to use it in many recipes, from cebiches to sandwiches like this one.