Wainui Whitebait Fritter

INGREDIENTS:

• 130g whitebait
• 1 cup flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup milk
• Oil for frying
• 1 zucchini relish for garnish
• 1 lemon zest & juice
• 1 olive oil
• 1 salt & pepper
   

METHOD:

• In a small bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt
•  Beat the egg until frothy then add to the flour
• Pour in the milk then whisk everything together to a light batter
•  Add the whitebait to the batter In a medium pan heat up till hot then add the oil
•  Add small spoons of batter mix forming small fritters
•  Cook the fritters until done then remove to a paper towel to dry In a small soup bowl
•  Peel the zucchini into the bowl
•  Zest the lemon over the zucchini then squeeze the juices in also
•  Pour in a little olive oil
•  Season with salt & pepper