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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6 to 8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Glorious American Food

By Christopher Idone

Published 1985

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart whitebait
  • Vegetable oil
  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • 24

Method

Whitebait

Carefully wash the whitebait in 2 to 3 changes of cold water. Drain and pat dry.

In a deep heavy pot or skillet, heat 3 cups vegetable oil until hot.

Working in 1-cup batches, lightly dredge the whitebait in flour and cook until crisp and golden.

Remove with a flat slotted skimmer and drain on paper towels.

Salt lig