Ditch Potatoes: How To Fry Up Tiny Whole Fish

Ingredients

• 1 pound (about 20) whole small fish, such as smelt or anchovies
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
• canola oil
• lemon wedges
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or a 50-50 mixture of olive and canola oil
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• fresh lemon juice
• freshly ground black pepper