Breaded Whitebait
Breaded Whitebait is a quick, crispy seafood dish that delivers big flavour with minimal fuss. The light flour coating and fast frying create a perfect crunch around a tender, delicate centre. It makes an ideal starter to share or a satisfying main with fries and a squeeze of lemon.
Breaded Whitebait is a quick, crispy seafood dish that delivers big flavour with minimal fuss. The light flour coating and fast frying create a perfect crunch around a tender, delicate centre. It makes an ideal starter to share or a satisfying main with fries and a squeeze of lemon.
Servings 4 Starters
Ingredients
- 400 g fresh whitebait cleaned, heads on or off as preferred
- 75 g plain flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika cayenne
- Vegetable oil sunflower oil for frying
- 1 large lemon wedged to serve
- Aioli
- tartare sauce
Instructions
- Put the flour, salt, pepper and optional paprika or cayenne into a shallow bowl or food bag. Mix well.75 g plain flour, 1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp paprika
- Pat the whitebait dry with kitchen paper to help the coating stick.400 g fresh whitebait
- Toss them in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Shake off any excess.
- Pour oil into a deep pan or fryer to a depth of about 4–5cm.Vegetable oil
- Heat to 180°C, or until a small piece of bread sizzles and browns in 30 seconds.
- Add a handful of coated whitebait to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for 2–3 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to drain.
- Sprinkle with a little extra salt while hot.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and optional dips.1 large lemon, Aioli, tartare sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 744mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
