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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

(11)

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Ingredients

125g whitebait
1 egg
1 Tbsp Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
¼ tsp Edmonds Baking Soda
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp chopped parsley or coriander
Oil for shallow frying
Lemon wedges

Method

Drain the whitebait well.
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.
Heat the oil gently in a heavy-based frying pan and fry large tablespoons of the mixture until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.

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Kevin Hobbs

WOW. HEAVEN ON A PLATE

Devon

wow i like it

Izak

It's really good

Ann

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

Jock

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.

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