Gran Fritto Misto all'Italiana

Gran Fritto Misto all'Italiana

Updated February 12, 2026

Mixed fried seafood and vegetables in champagne batter with saffron mayo.

Cook time
1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ lb mixed seafood (calamari, scallops, soft-shell crab)
  • 12 whole zucchini flowers
  • 4 whole baby artichokes, quartered
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • 1 cup cold Champagne
  • 1 whole egg white
  • 4 cup oil
  • ½ cup lemon aioli

Instructions

Make the Champagne batter
Whisk 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup rice flour, 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually whisk in 1.5 cups cold Champagne until thin batter forms.
Ingredients
  • flour (½ cup)
  • rice flour (½ cup)
  • champagne (1 cup)
  • egg whites (2 large)
Whip egg white
Beat 1 egg white to stiff peaks. Gently fold into batter.
Ingredients
  • mixed seafood (1 ½ lb)
  • zucchini flowers (8 whole)
  • baby artichokes (4 whole)
Prep the items
Pat dry assorted vegetables (zucchini, artichokes, sage leaves) and seafood (shrimp, calamari). Season lightly.
Ingredients
  • frying oil (4 cups)
Fry until golden
Heat oil to 375F. Dip items in batter, fry until golden and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Drain on rack.
Salt and serve
Season with flaky salt. Serve with lemon aioli and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
  • saffron aioli (½ cup)

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