French · Lunch
Crispy Fried Whitebait (Low-Calorie)
Whole whitebait dusted lightly in seasoned flour and shallow-fried until crisp and golden, served with a lemon wedge and fresh parsley. This lighter French bistro interpretation retains a crunchy shell and tender centre while using minimal oil absorption to keep the dish lean.
$6
10 minsPrep
6 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
327Calories
31.8gProtein
11.6gFat
21.4gCarbs
0.3gSugar
1.5gFiber
714mgSodium
142mgChol
1.9gSat Fat
480mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
2.8mgIron
3.2mcgVitamin B12
12mgVitamin C
low-calorie
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat whitebait dry with paper towels. Mince garlic finely and mix with flour, salt, black pepper until combined.
2
Dredge
Toss whitebait in the seasoned flour mixture until each fish is lightly and evenly coated.
3
Fry
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then add whitebait in a single layer and fry 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
4
Plate
Transfer whitebait to paper towels to drain, then pile onto a plate, scatter chopped parsley over, and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g whitebait, whole
- 6 tbsp50g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 tsp20ml olive oil, for shallow-frying
- 22 wedge lemon
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
