Pulpetti tal-Makku – Whitebait Fritters

Nothing says summer in Malta more than Whitebait Fritters ! This classic recipe is quick and simple so sure to leave everyone wanting seconds. We can’t get enough of them – so we love making these as part of a BBQ platter.

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Pulpetti tal-Makku - Whitebait Fritteres

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By MC – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 – Cooking Time: 15 – Total Time: 30 minutes

Nothing says summer in Malta more than Whitebait Fritters ! This classic recipe is quick and simple so sure to leave everyone wanting seconds. We can’t get enough of them – so we love making these as part of a BBQ platter.

Ingredients

2 eggs beaten

200g makku

1 onion

2 garlic cloves

mint

parsley

salt and pepper

golden drop olive oil

kuhne italian dressing

Instructions

1

Beat the eggs well.

2

Add whitebait and season with salt and pepper. Mix well

3

Heat some olive oil and add onion and garlic.

4

Cook until golden and add them to whitebait mixture.

5

Add parsley and mint and mix well.

6

Drop big spoonfuls of the whitebait mixture into a hot saucepan with some olive oil.

7

The whitebait should be cooked like pancakes, frying them once on each side.

8

Serve the fritters immediately while still hot with a squeeze of lemon juice over the fritters and Kuhne Italian Dressing for that extra kick.