Whitebait 'chips' with green Tabasco mayonnaise

Name: Whitebait 'chips' with green Tabasco mayonnaise
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 - 6 as a snack
Ingredients: Canola or vegetable oil for deep-frying; 200ml quality mayonnaise; 1 tbsp plain yoghurt; 1 tbsp green Tabasco; 3 green chillies, finely chopped, seeds in; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; Flaked salt; 500g whitebait; 150g semolina; 

Karen Martini

December 21, 2012

Whitebait 'chips' with green tabasco mayonnaise.Marina Oliphant

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4 - 6 as a snack

I served these up to my little ones recently and they instantly called them ''fish-chips'' and couldn't get enough of them. My girls are OK with heat, but you can dial the chilli and Tabasco down, or up, to taste.

Ingredients

Canola or vegetable oil for deep-frying
200ml quality mayonnaise
1 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tbsp green Tabasco
3 green chillies, finely chopped, seeds in
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Flaked salt
500g whitebait
150g semolina

Method

1. Heat the oil in a small saucepan or deep fryer to 180C.
2. Mix the mayonnaise, yoghurt, Tabasco and chilli with a squeeze of lemon and a little salt.
3. Toss half the whitebait in semolina and fry immediately for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly golden. Drain and season. Repeat with the remaining whitebait and serve piping hot with mayo and lemon wedges.
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