Whitebait, Devilled

Ingredients

• whitebait
• coarse sea salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Fry the whitebait until crisp.

2. Lift the basket out of the fat and shake the fish.

3. Sprinkle a little coarse sea salt and black pepper over the fish.

4. Plunge the basket back into the fat for a few seconds.

5. Drain the fish and place it on a napkin.

6. For a spicy version, sprinkle a little cayenne pepper on the fish after removing it from the fat.