Devilled Whitebait

• 1 lb (450 g) whitebait
• seasoned flour
• oil for deep-frying

Rinse the whitebait carefully, drain well and pat dry in a kitchen cloth. Roll a few at a time in the seasoned flour. Fry the whitebait and turn on to crumpled paper. Continue flouring and frying the fish until all are fried.

Reheat the oil and add all the whitebait together. Fry for just 1 minute to crispen. Drain well and turn on to a hot serving dish. Sprinkle with extra salt and cay