Mixed Fried Vegetables - {Fritto Misto Di Verdura}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound sweet peas in pod
• 1/4 pound green beans ends snapped off
• 1 head broccoli cut thin spears
• 1 bunch scallions root ends and greens removed
• 1 zucchini cut 1/2"-thick rounds
• 1 summer squash cut 1/2"-thick rounds
• 1 sweet yellow bell pepper cored, and cut into 1/2"-thick strips
• 3 lemons cut into wedges
• 2 cups cornstarch
• 2 quarts extra-virgin olive oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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.

This recipe yields 6 servings.