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Deep Fried Whitebait – Marides tiganites


  • With this fried fish recipe, which uses whitebait or any small fish, you cook and keep the fish whole.
  •  In Greece, Marides is a delicious meal made from the smallest catch of fish, lightly floured and seasoned and deep fried.
  • The Greeks will eat them whole, they are so small, you won’t have any problem with the bones.
  • If you don’t like the heads, you can snap them off when you eat them!
  • Serve the fish as part of a meal, with Greek Salad, chips and tzatziki. They are a great choice as an appetizer or meze, perfect with a glass of Ouzo!
Deep Fried Whitebait - Marides tiganites

Deep Fried Whitebait – Marides tiganites

Ingredients:

  • 1kg whitebait
  • 120g plain flour
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp paprika
  • freshly ground salt and black pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation:

  • Place the flour, paprika and freshly ground salt and pepper in a plastic sandwich bag.
  • Shake to mix.
  • Add the whitebait to the bag in batches.
  • Close the bag and shake until the fish is individually coated in the flour mix.
  • Place the whitebait on a plate and repeat with all the fish.
  • Either use a deep fat fryer or a deep frying pan and fill with enough oil for the fish to be submerged in the oil.
  • Heat the oil.
  • Fry the whitebait in batches for a couple of minutes, until the fish is crispy and golden.
  • Drain on absorbent paper towels to remove any excess oil and serve straight away whilst hot with the lemon wedges.

 Notes:

You can use this easy fish recipes for any small fish or fillets.

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