Beer Batter Frito Misto
- 2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 ounces beer, pilsner or ale
- 1 egg yolk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Sage or basil leaves
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and butterflied
- 1/2 pound calamari, cut into rings
- 1/2 pound fresh white anchovies or sardines, cleaned and filleted
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Put flour into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the beer, 1/2 half at a time, whisking to work out any lumps.
- Add the egg yolk and mix well to combine.
- The batter should be the consistency of heavy cream.
- In a wok or deep fat fryer, heat a couple of inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Rinse and dry all ingredients to be fried.
- Fry the ingredients in the order listed.
- Coat ingredients with flour, shaking off the excess.
- Dip in batter and immediately place into hot oil.
- Do not overcrowd pan.
- Cook until golden: the herbs will cook quickly, the seafood will take a bit longer.
- Skim any loose pieces of batter from the oil.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Place on a large platter, season with salt and pepper, and squeeze over some lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately.
flour, kosher salt, egg yolk, vegetable oil, basil, shrimp, calamari, white anchovies, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/beer-batter-frito-misto-recipe.html (may not work)