Fritto Misto Of Ligurian Vegetables

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	quarts	extra-virgin olive oil
1	large	egg
1	cup	flour
1	cup	water
2	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil
2	cloves	garlic -- sliced paper thin
1/4	cup	cauliflower
1/4	cup	raw zucchini in 1/4 inch slices
1/4	cup	raw japanese eggplant in 1/4 inch slices
1/4	cup	raw fennel in 1/4 inch slices
6	medium	zucchini flowers
1	medium	portobello mushroom -- in 1/4 inch slices
2	medium	lemons -- in wedges
1/4	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1/4	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Heat oil to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix together egg, flour, water, oil and garlic and whisk until smooth. For one portion, dip one piece of each vegetable into batter and drop into hot oil. Cook until dark golden-brown and remove with strainer to paper towels and drain. Serve hot with lemon wedges and salt and pepper. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A07)