WEST COAST WHITEBAIT PATTIES
Whitebait is a bit of a delicacy in New Zealand, and whitebait from the West Coast of the South Island is the best. The idea is to have more whitebait than batter, however it you go to a restaurant you will probably find that it's the other way round! West Coasters also serve them with mint sauce which is very tasty. Another thing to do is heat the oven to 50degrees C, and butter 4 slices of white bread. Put these on a plate in the oven (butter side up) and as each whitebait pattie is cooked put them on the bread. Us kids used to fight over the bread at the end as it tastes yummy(strange but true).
Provided by LilKiwiChicken
Categories New Zealand
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then mix in the milk.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Lightly beat through the flour & baking powder to ensure there are no lumps. Add the flour slowly - the mixture should be thick & runny but not too gloopy.
- In a colander, rinse the whitebait and pick out any river stones or other debris.
- Drain, and mix into the egg mixture until well combined.
- Heat a frying pan on medium-high heat, and once heated, add the butter/olive oil.
- Drop in dessert-spoonfuls of the whitebait mixture, and cook until the pattie is set (& starts to go golden on the underside). The whitebait will normally have gone white at this stage.
- Turn, and cook on the other side until golden.
- Keep warm in the oven until ready to serve, in my house they get eaten as fast as they are cooked!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 108.6, Sodium 202.7, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.4
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BABU CHY
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe!
Artan Prozllomi
[email protected]These are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love that I can use up leftover whitebait in this recipe.
Aaron!
[email protected]Not a huge fan of whitebait, but these patties were surprisingly good. The herbs and spices really complemented the fish.
Apd Apd
[email protected]Just tried this recipe and it turned out great! The patties were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Will definitely make again :)
Omoloye Habbeeb
[email protected]These whitebait patties were a hit with my family! The flavors were so well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.