12 January, 2015
Whitebait Deep Fried
Whitebait Deep Fried
1 of many ways of doing whitebait. See other recipes here. Do not wash whitebait.
Author: Alan Simmons
Ingredients
- 100g (4 ozs) of whitebait per person
- flour
- oil for deep frying
- salt
- pepper
- or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place in a plastic bag with seasoned flour, shake gently, tip into a strainer to remove excess flour.
- Heat oil to 180C (350F) in deep fry pan.
- Place just enough whitebait into frying basket to cover bottom, lower into oil, fry for 2-3 minutes only.
- Lift out, drain, the turn out on paper towel.
- Repeat until all whitebait are fried.
- Then reheat oil to 180 C (375F)put all fish into frying basket and fry until just brown and crisp.
- Drain, sprinkle with salt, pepper or cayenne pepper.
- Serve hot.