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:

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