Description
A crispy Italian-style seafood platter featuring golden-fried shrimp, calamari, and seasonal vegetables light, crunchy, and perfect with a squeeze of lemon and tangy aioli.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb calamari rings (optional)
1 small zucchini, sliced into thin sticks
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 cup sparkling water (cold)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Lemon wedges, for serving
Garlic aioli or marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp, calamari, and vegetables dry with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Gradually add cold sparkling water until a light batter forms.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
5. Dip seafood and vegetables into the batter, shaking off excess.
6. Fry in small batches until golden and crisp, 2–3 minutes per batch.
7. Drain on paper towels and season lightly with salt.
8. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crispiness, use ice-cold sparkling water.
Pair with a chilled white wine or Prosecco.
Try adding small pieces of fennel or green beans for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: shrimp fritto misto, Italian seafood, crispy shrimp, fried seafood platter, light batter