Method

Whisk together egg, cornflour, baking powder salt and pepper. Add whitebait and mix gently.

Coat a frying pan with butter and ladle in a spoonful of batter .

Flip the fritter when it is beginning to brown being careful not to overcook it as it will become tough.

Squeeze a little lemon juice on the fritter while it is still hot in the pan and serve with more lemon slices.

Ingredients

1 free range egg
1½ tsp cornflour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ – ½ tsp salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup whitebait
1 lemon cut into wedges to serve