Saute (3)
I believe the answer is:
fry
'saute' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for fry that I've seen before include "woman of note" , "Newly-hatched fishes for the pan?" , "Newly-hatched fish" , "Cook in oil" , "Newly hatched fishes" .)