Fritto Misto

Name: Fritto Misto
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300g squid, in rings; 300g small prawns; 200g small fish such as anchovies or whitebait; Semolina or plain flour, for dusting; Oil, for frying; Lemon wedges and sea salt

Fritto misto di mare/FREET-toh MEES-toh/

Also known as: Fritto Misto di Mare, Italian Mixed Fried Seafood

About this dish

A mixed fry of lightly floured seafood such as squid, prawns and small fish, served piping hot with lemon.

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Ingredients

🦑300g squid, in rings

🦐300g small prawns

🐟200g small fish such as anchovies or whitebait

🌾Semolina or plain flour, for dusting

🫗Oil, for frying

🍋Lemon wedges and sea salt

Method

Serves 4

Pat all the seafood very dry.

Toss in flour or semolina and shake off the excess.

Fry in small batches in oil at 180°C (350°F) for 1–2 minutes until crisp and pale gold.

Drain and sprinkle with salt.

Serve at once with lemon.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Fritto misto di mare is served in paper cones along Italy's coasts; inland regions make versions with meat and vegetables.

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