Italian Mixed Fried Fish

What could be better than a mixed fried fish? A mixed fried fish and vegetables, even richer and more delicious! In this delicious mix you will find shrimp tails, squid rings and cod bites, all wrapped in a golden breading made with a mixture of flours that makes frying even crispier. To complete this second course of seafood there is a trio of colorful vegetables, made even more appetizing by the batter for fried food. Zucchini, carrots and peppers, dipped in a light batter, are transformed into irresistible and fragrant bites. A homemade caper sauce completes the dish, perfect for enhancing the flavors of fish and vegetables. With the mixed fried fish and vegetables you will bring to the table a fried whim that celebrates the flavors of the sea and the land, perfect for enjoying a sunny day in good company!

INGREDIENTS

for the fish

Cod fillet 300 g

Argentine shrimp 12

Squid (to be cleaned) 300 g

00 flour to taste

Semolina to taste

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

for the vegetables

Zucchini 2

Carrots 2

Red peppers 1

Flour 320 g

Cold carbonated water 360 g

for frying

Peanut oil to taste

for the sauce

Mayonnaise 100 g

Pickled capers 1 spoon

Parsley 1 spoon

Lemon juice 1

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Preparation

To prepare the mixed fried fish and vegetables, first make the sauce: chop the capers, then pour the mayonnaise, lemon juice and chopped parsley into a bowl. Add the chopped capers and flavored with salt and pepper. Mix well and place the sauce in the fridge. Wash all the vegetables. Divide the pepper in half, remove the stalk and the internal seeds, then cut it into sticks. Peel and trim the carrots, then cut them into sticks as well. Now trim the zucchini, divide them in half lengthwise and remove the white inner part, then make sticks of the same size as the other vegetables. Set aside and prepare the batter for frying the vegetables: pour the flour and sparkling water into a bowl. Mix well with a whisk to obtain a smooth batter without lumps. Keep the batter in the fridge and prepare the breading for the fish: pour the flour and semolina into a baking dish in the same doses (about 150 g or what is needed for breading). Stir to mix the powders. Clean the shrimp: remove the head, remove the carapace while keeping the tail, then extract the black filament on the back. Now clean the squid and cut them into rings about 3 cm wide. Finally, cut the cod into bite-sized pieces, they should be about the same thickness as the prawns. Heat the seed oil for frying, it should reach about 180 ° C. Dip the prawns in the breading, then remove the excess flour with a sieve. Proceed in the same way for the squid and for the cod bites. Once all the fish is well floured, you can fry by dipping a few pieces at a time with a slotted spoon: start with the prawns, then drain them once they are golden brown. Let them drain on a tray lined with paper for fried food. Continue frying the cod and then the squid. Drain everything on the tray and set aside. Move on to the vegetables: dip them in the batter prepared just before and mix well. Also dip the vegetables in the hot oil  and fry until the batter is crispy and golden, then drain on the paper for frying. Finally, salt to taste. The mixed fried fish and vegetables is ready to be served accompanied by the caper sauce!

Preservation

I recommend eating the mixed fried fish and vegetables as soon as it is ready.

Advice

You can vary the vegetables according to the availability of the season: broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant are perfect alternatives! The white part discarded from the zucchini can be used for a broth.