Simple Fritto Misto

Ingredients

• 1 pinch pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 cup cornstarch 
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 4 ounces green beans halved
• 1  optional: lemon very thin sliced into round slices
• 1 pinch salt generous plus more for sprinkling
• 1 cup seltzer water 
• 4 servings vegetable oil for frying
• 2 small zucchini sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• whisk
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
3. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F.
4. Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
5. Whisk in the water to make a thin batter. Dip the green beans, zucchini and lemons in the batter and carefully place them in the saucepan. Fry the vegetables until lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes.
6. Drain the vegetables on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt.
7. Serve the vegetables warm.