Whitebait With Crispy Oatmeal Coating

Whitebait bursting with calcium and vitamin D

At the end of a long and stressful day, when the world has conspired against you and your nerves are jangling, nothing could be better than sharing a glass of chilled white while you prepare this quick, easy and soothing dish which will set you up for an evening of peaceful relaxation and a good night's sleep.

Oats, a favourite old wives' calming food, soothing calcium and vitamin D from the whitebait and the peace-inducing aromatic oils in basil all make this an ideal bone building meal.

450g/1lb whitebait
Rapeseed oil - enough to fill a deep frying pan to a depth of 1cm/half an inch
175g/60z fine oatmeal seasoned with salt, pepper and 2 tspns dried dill
150m/5 fl oz good mayonnaise
20 basil leaves, finely torn
1 lemon, quartered

1 Wash whitebait, dry thoroughly and roll in seasoned oatmeal
2 Heat oil and fry in batches, keeping earlier fish warm, until slightly crisp - 3-4 mins
3 Mix basil into mayonnaise and put into two small ramekins
4 Serve fish garnished with lemon and with sauce for dipping

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