Fried Mussels in Ouzo Batter - Dairy Free Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 237 milliliters cornstarch
• 237 milliliters dry white wine (optional)
• 473 milliliters all-purpose flour
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1 kilograms 35 to 40 large mussels, cleaned under running water (about
• 6 servings Olive oil or olive and sunflower oil for frying
• 237 milliliters ouzo (see Note)
• 1 pinch Good of Aleppo or Maras pepper or hot red pepper flakes, to taste
• 6 servings Valis Skordalia or Roasted Garlic Skordalia
• 6 servings Sea salt
• 473 milliliters sparkling water, or more as needed