Whitebait are very small white fish. They are the young of a fish of the smelt family. They swim in large groups and are typically found on the New Zealand coastline. They can be battered and deep fried but the best way to cook them is served as fritters, which is basically an omelet with whitebait. This recipe is a fantastic way to cook whitebait fritters. Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 oz of raw whitebait
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
Beat the eggs well. Add salt, breadcrumbs, and whitebait to the egg mixture and continue beating until everything is well mixed.
Drop big spoonfuls of the whitebait mixture into a hot sauce pan with some butter. You will know the when the butter is hot enough when it begins to sizzle and foam. The whitebait should be cooked like pancakes, frying them once on each side.
Serve the whitebait immediately while still hot with a squeeze of lemon juice over the fritters for extra flavor.
