Weather's looking rather dull this weekend :-(

[Burney]

I'm down south this weekend and tomorrow is looking to be partly cloudy and 17c. So not too bad.

In other food related new, any idea how to cook whitebait? I bought some sardines and whitebait from my fishmonger the other day and was looking to do a seafood BBQ of sorts.

Edit: I won't attempt to BBQ whitebait.

Couldn't be simpler. You dredge them in flour seasoned with salt, pepper and (my twist) some smoked paprika. Then just shake the little fellas off in the basket of your deep fat fryer to remove excess flour and put into the hot oil. They're done in a minute. Serve with lemon wedges and (if you must) tartare sauce.

I am of course assuming that, as a serious cook, you own a deep fat fryer. If not, you might as well chuck them away.

[Rich]

Couldn't be simpler. You dredge them in flour seasoned with salt, pepper and (my twist) some smoked paprika. Then just shake the little fellas off in the basket of your deep fat fryer to remove excess flour and put into the hot oil. They're done in a minute. Serve with lemon wedges and (if you must) tartare sauce.

I am of course assuming that, as a serious cook, you own a deep fat fryer. If not, you might as well chuck them away.

I don't own a deep fat fryer, B. Can I just use a wok and heat up a load of olive oil in it before frying at very high heat?

[Burney]

I don't own a deep fat fryer, B. Can I just use a wok and heat up a load of olive oil in it before frying at very high heat?

You can, but you might want to use a thermometer to avoid burning the ****ing house down/getting covered in boiling fat.

Seriously, go out and buy a deep fat fryer. They cost flumpence and are much safer and easier to use.