Whitebait and kaffir lime fritters

Whitebait fritters are a favourite but you might also like to try them in omelettes and quiche. These serve 6 as a starter.

Ingredients

250 g	Whitebait (Main)
2 Tbsp	Flour
4 Tbsp	Milk
2	Eggs, large, separated
1 pinch	Salt and pepper, to taste
1	Kaffir lime leaf, julienned
1 dash	Lemon oil, for frying
2	Lemons, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Rinse the whitebait and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Whisk the flour and milk until smooth then beat in the egg yolks, salt and pepper. Add the kaffir lime leaf.
3. Whisk the egg whites, until stiff. Fold in the flour mixture and the whitebait.
4. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Shallow-fry heaped tablespoons of the whitebait mixture, until golden on both sides — 1-2 minutes
5. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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