Food Network: Mixed Fry from Amalfi (Fritto Misto Amalfitano)

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Mixed Fry from Amalfi (Fritto Misto Amalfitano)
Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali. All rights reserved.

Ingredients
2 quarts extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
1/2 pound calamari, cleaned
2 lemons, sliced 1/8-inch thick, plus 2, cut into wedges
1/2 pound tiny smelts, cleaned
1/2 pound fresh anchovies, cleaned
1/2 pound small scallops, shucked and cleaned
2 cups cornstarch
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
In a deep pan with a fryer basket, heat the oil to 375 degrees F, until
just smoking. In a wide, shallow bowl, combine half the calamari, half the lemon slices, half the
smelts, half the anchovies and half the scallops. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup cornstarch and toss
quickly with hands to coat.

Toss the coated foods into a large strainer with a handle and bat it against your hand to remove
excess cornstarch. Cook the seafood and lemons in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about
1 minute. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Season the fried foods with salt
and pepper and immediately repeat the coating and frying process with the remaining seafood, lemons
and cornstarch. Season the second batch and serve all with lemon wedges.