Whitebait fritters

Ingredients

Quantities for 4 servings.

• 500 g Whitebait
• 4 piece Eggs
• 2 tbsp Flour
• 60 g Butter
• 2 piece Lemons
• 4 slice White bread, to serve
• to taste Salt and pepper

Method

1. Rinse the whitebait in cold water and drain it in a sieve for ten minutes.
2. Pat the whitebait dry with a cloth; excess water stops the fritter setting.
3. Whisk the eggs with the flour, salt and pepper until smooth and lump-free.
4. Fold the whitebait into the egg mixture gently, taking care not to crush it.
5. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat until it just sizzles.
6. Pour in a ladle of the mixture and spread it into a thin round a centimetre thick.
7. Fry a minute and a half a side and serve with lemon and buttered bread.