Simple Fritto Misto

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Generous pinch salt, plus more for sprinkling
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 4 ounces green beans, halved if long
• 2 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 lemon, sliced into very thin round slices

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

vegetable oil, flour, cornstarch, generous, freshly ground black pepper, sparkling water, green beans, zucchini, lemon

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/simple-fritto-misto-recipe.html (may not work)