Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese whitebait fritters
Whitebait bound in a light egg and flour batter.
◷ 35 min / 4 servings
Method
- Beat eggs, flour and water into a thick batter.
- Fold in garlic, parsley and dried whitebait. Season.
- Heat a layer of oil in a frying pan. Add spaced spoonfuls of mixture.
- Fry for 3–4 minutes per side until cooked through. Drain and serve with lemon.
✳ From the kitchen
Use small fish from a legal, reputable supplier.
Tradition reference
Diar il-Bniet · Traditional summer dishes ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.