A 454g pack of whitebait — tiny baby fish (the term covers herring, sprat and other small fry), the great British seaside-pub starter. No coating in the pack: just toss in seasoned flour and fry. Crispy on the outside, tender inside, with a clean salty seafood flavour like nothing else.
Pack details
- Net weight: 454g
- Form: whole tiny baby fish, no coating
- Storage: keep at −18°C; cook from defrosted
How to cook
- Shallow-fry (the classic): dust with seasoned flour, fry in a shallow layer of hot oil for 2–3 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Deep-fry: 180°C for 2–3 minutes until crisp.
- Pan-fry with garlic: in a smoking-hot pan with olive oil and garlic for 90 seconds.
Serve with a wedge of lemon, sea salt, fresh parsley and a tartare or aioli dip. Pair with a cold pint of bitter or a chilled Albariño.
Sourcing and delivery
Whitebait, no coating, frozen at source. Dispatched frozen from our UK warehouse in insulated packaging.
