April 10, 2025 4 min read
Looking for the perfect whitebait fritter recipe? If you’ve just pulled in a fresh catch or are craving that seaside flavour, this collection of easy and tasty fritter recipes will help you make the most of your whitebait. These crispy fritters with a few creative twists will bring the best of the sea straight to your table.
Whitebait Fritter Sandwich By Tony
Tumeke Inanga Parati By Erihapeti
Fresh Waikanae River Fritters By Penny
The Bestest Whitebait Fritter Recipe By Kylee
This simple and delicious whitebait fritter sandwich combines fresh whitebait with a buttery fried egg mixture, served between two slices of buttered bread with a squeeze of lemon for a zesty kick. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal!
These airy, high-rise inanga fritters are cooked to golden perfection and served with a touch of Japanese mayo and sea salt for an irresistible bite!
In an oil-free, well-washed, and dried bowl, place three egg whites. Whip the egg whites into stiff peaks, then add a splash of fish sauce.
Gently fold in sifted cornstarch, followed by the inanga (whitebait).
In a cast iron pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of rice bran oil (or any other low-flavour cooking oil).
Heat until the mixture starts to bubble.
Spoon a dollop of the inanga mixture into the pan. Cook until browned, then flip and repeat on the other side.
Tip: Do not press the fritters flat with a spatula! Keep them high-rise and fluffy.
Serve the fritters with Japanese mayo and a sprinkle of sea salt. Tumeke!
These delicious whitebait patties are light, fluffy, and packed with flavour, perfect when served with fresh bread, butter, and a squeeze of lemon.
In a bowl, beat the eggs with a fork.
Add the flour, black pepper, and a little ground salt, mixing until combined.
Gently fold in the fresh whitebait using a fork.
In a frying pan, heat some butter and a little oil over medium heat.
Pour the whitebait batter into the pan, either forming individual patties or one large pan-sized patty.
Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
Stack the cooked patties to keep warm.
Serve the whitebait patties with fresh white bread, butter, and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
This fun recipe celebrates fresh whitebait, combining just three key ingredients to create perfectly crispy fritters. With no fuss and no flour, these fritters are all about the simple whitebait!
Step 1: Whitebait, the star of the show (duh!). Fresh and wriggly for that extra flavour.
Step 2: One egg – and I mean ONE! This isn’t an egg festival, people. Just enough to hug those little fishies together, like a cozy blanket of goodness.
Step 3: Salt n’ Pepper – Keep it simple. No other spices or fancy ingredients have any business in here.
And that’s IT! Don’t even think about adding flour…we’re not baking bread! Flours got no place here. And NO, this is NOT an omelette – so keep your eggy ambitions in check.
The goal? Fritter perfection. Crispy on the outside, whitebait-y bliss on the inside. 🤙😍
A simple, no-fuss way to enjoy fresh whitebait, these golden fritters are crisped to perfection and finished with a squeeze of lemon.