Whitebait Fritters

If you are lucky enough to have whitebait, you can use this recipe for whitebait fritters, although purists would leave out the flour and add another egg. 

Note we have updated this recipe to the most current 2016 version which uses much less flour for a lighter result.

1½ hours
Prep Time
(8)
Whitebait Fritters

Ingredients

Method

  1. Drain the whitebait well.
  2. With a fork, whisk together the egg, flour, baking soda, salt and pepper to taste and the herbs. Add the whitebait and chill the mixture for 1 hour if you have the time.
  3. Heat the oil gently in a heavy-based frying pan and fry large tablespoons of the mixture until golden brown on both sides.
  4. Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.

Add your review

Ann

With 2 eggs & no flour - the whitebait fritters were so light & tasty!

Jock

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shaheen

Thanks for the delicious recipe

Stephen hatch

Easy to follow recipe i use it all time

Jacques

Thanks for this recipe, I used it a few times now and it's great.