How to Make Italian Fritto Misto, Part 1

Introduce the dish Fritto Misto and its seafood components: squid rings, squid tentacles, butterflied shrimp, scallops, and smelts.

Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down the middle and removing the vein.

Prepare a bowl with all-purpose flour and add salt and pepper to it.

Mix the flour with the salt and pepper thoroughly.

Coat the seafood in the flour mixture, ensuring to get rid of excess flour before frying.

Carefully drop the seafood into hot oil, letting it fall away from you to avoid splashes.

Fry the seafood until cooked, which takes about 30 seconds, ensuring the oil is hot enough for quick cooking.

Serve the fried seafood with a squeeze of lemon juice or tartar sauce.

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