Photo: Fritto Misto di Verdura (Mixed Fried Vegetables) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound sweet peas in pod
- 1/4 pound green beans, ends snapped off
- 1 head broccoli, cut into thin spears
- 1 bunch scallions, root ends and greens removed
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1 summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1 sweet yellow bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 3 lemons, cut into wedges
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 2 quarts extra virgin olive oil, for frying
- Salt, to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in a deep pan with a basket until just smoking. In a wide, shallow bowl, mix half the vegetables and 1/3 of the lemon wedges. Sprinkle with 1 cup cornstarch and toss quickly with hands to coat. Toss into a large strainer with a handle and bat against hands to remove excess cornstarch. Drop the coated vegetables and lemons into the oil and cook until golden brown and crispy (about 2 minutes).
Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Immediately repeat with the 1/3 of the remaining lemons and all remaining vegetables. Season the hot fried foods with salt and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
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By jseifert_384836
columbus , OH
on August 12, 2007
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I hate to give you a bad review but this just didn't work. I followed the directions exactly but the cornstarch alone just wasn't enough to keep the veggies crisp. They were golden but turned soggy less than a minute after being taken from the oil. I think my favorite thing in this recipe was the fried lemons. Surprisingly they were very tasty.
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