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Whitebait, Devilled

Fry the whitebait in the usual way till it is crisp. Lift the basket out of the fat, shake the fish, and sprinkle over it a little salt and black pepper. Plunge the basket again into the fat, and let it remain for a few seconds. Drain the fish, and turn it upon a napkin. If a red devil is required, sprinkle a little cayenne upon the fish (in addition to the black pepper already used) after it is taken out of the fat for the last time. It is a common practice with cooks to take whitebait which has been fried and served in the ordinary way, sprinkle black pepper upon it, plunge it into the hot fat, and after allowing it to remain for a short time to drain it, sprinkle it again with pepper, and serve a second time as devilled whitebait.