Whitebait Fritters (Classic)

Name: Whitebait Fritters (Classic)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 200g fresh or frozen New Zealand whitebait, drained; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp plain flour; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp butter; lemon wedges and fresh bread to serve

A prized New Zealand delicacy — delicate whitebait bound simply with egg and pan-fried until just set. Cooking the fritters only until they're just set through is what keeps the tiny fish tender, since overcooking toughens them quickly in the hot butter.

Total time

13 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

8 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

New Zealand

Ingredients

200gfresh or frozen New Zealand whitebait, drained

2eggs, beaten

1 tspplain flour

salt and pepperto taste

2 tbspbutter

lemon wedges and fresh breadto serve

Instructions

Gently mix whitebait, eggs and flour. Season.

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.

Spoon batter into pan in rounds.

Cook 2-3 minutes per side until just set.

Serve immediately with lemon and fresh white bread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

Protein

3.3g

Fat

8.1g

Carbs

0.7g

Fiber

Sodium

36mg

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