Mention whitebait fritters and suddenly everyone is in the kitchen eating them straight from the pan with a squeeze of lemon. Make a little go a long way by making mini fritters. All you need are eggs to bind the whitebait together, parsley, salt and pepper to season and butter
WHITEBAIT FRITTERS
Makes 16
200g whitebait
3 eggs, whisked lightly
½ tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
Knob butter for cooking
Lime or lemon to squeeze
- Place the whitebait in a bowl. Add the eggs, salt, pepper and parsley and combine well.
- Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan. Cook a tablespoon of mixture to test the heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes each side until just cooked through. Continue to cook the remainder of the fritters.
- Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon or lime.
