New Zealand Whitebait Fritters
Light whitebait fritters with egg, a little flour and parsley, pan-fried until golden and served with lemon.
This New Zealand version keeps whitebait at the centre: it is mixed with egg, a little flour, baking soda and parsley, then fried in portions until golden.
Method
- 01
Mix the batter
Drain the whitebait well. In a bowl, whisk the egg with the flour and baking soda; stir in the chopped parsley, then gently fold in the whitebait.
- 02
Chill the mixture
If you have time, cover the mixture and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
60 min - 03
Fry the fritters
Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Drop large tablespoons of the mixture into the pan without crowding them, and fry in batches for about 3 minutes per side, turning once.
15 min - 04
Serve
Remove the fritters from the pan and serve them hot with the lemon wedges.
Ingredients
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