The best sprats in the biz…Fangst.

Somehow I haven’t posted about my all time favorite fish friends @fangst.nordic!

Maybe because they are in such regular rotation in my life, but let’s remedy my error…

Fangst is a Danish conserva producer focusing on highlighting beautiful Nordic seafood and bringing back the Scandinavian canning industry that was prevalent 100 years ago.

I recommend trying every single one of their products, but the sea sprats (which come in 4 options - unsmoked, unsmoked with allspice & cloves, smoked, and smoked with heather and chamomile) are my go to. I have no less thank 8 on hand at any time on my wall-o-tinned-fish JUST IN CASE.

Tiny perfect fish, sprats are the gateway fish to “whole fish on a cracker” eating if you have friends that aren’t down with a sardine with bones.

The teeny bones are completely undetectable and the tail is even soft and unnoticeable (I know you don’t believe me but it’s true).

There are a thousand things to do with these and maybe one day I will put more effort in, but here’s how I ate them today and most days:

- I walked in the door starving from working a very busy farmers market
- threw a slice of @5098bread stone milled country loaf in the toaster
-in the meantime popped that tin, sliced a wedge of lemon, grabbed the pepper grinder and the butter dish
-assembled and ate these with my fingers at the kitchen counter with my boots still on.

This was the first time I thought to put a ton of fresh black pepper on a conserva and it was a great addition when you have something that doesn’t need anything but you want to try a tiny twist.

You can order these from @rainbowtomatoesgarden, @caputosmarket, Fangt’s site, and if you’re in Las Vegas you can grab a can @fergusonsthebar or @khourysfinewine.

Or if you’re in my neighborhood just knock and we’ll crack a tin. 🐟💙

Happy eating!

Tin: Brisling No. 2 Baltic Sea Sprat

Price: $7.99