World Flavors Cookbook

Whitebait Fritters

Name: Whitebait Fritters
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 250g fresh whitebait 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tbsp flour Salt and pepper Butter for frying Lemon wedges White bread for serving

A seasonal delicacy made from tiny, translucent immature fish mixed into a light egg batter and fried.

Cuisine: New Zealand

Ingredients

250g fresh whitebait 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tbsp flour Salt and pepper Butter for frying Lemon wedges White bread for serving

Instructions

1. Gently mix the whitebait with the beaten eggs and flour. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. 3. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes per side until set. 4. Serve immediately between slices of buttered white bread with a squeeze of lemon.