Fritto Misto

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb fresh bay scallops
• 1/4 lb small, fresh shrimp
• 1/4 lb small, fresh squid, with tentacles
• 1/4 lb fresh halibut or other firm, white fish
• 2 whole, canned artichoke hearts
• 12 to 16 cherry tomatoes
• handful fresh basil leaves
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
• canola or other oil with a high smoke point
• sea salt (to taste)
• freshly-ground black pepper (to taste)