Fritto Misto (Fried Squid, Fish, and Shrimp)

Name: Fritto Misto (Fried Squid, Fish, and Shrimp)
Ingredients: 5 cups plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup Wondra flour; 1⁄2 cup cornstarch; 2 tbsp. semolina; 1⁄8 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1⁄8 tsp. sugar; Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1⁄2 lb. large tail-on shrimp, peeled; 1⁄2 lb. small fish, such as smelt or sardines, cleaned, butterflied, and deboned; 1⁄2 lb. squid, cut into 1/2" rings; 3 cups salad greens, such as arugula; Lemon wedges, for serving; Aïoli, for serving (optional)

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David Pasternack, the chef at the New York City restaurant Esca, uses a combination of olive oil and canola oil to make this classic Italian dish.

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Ingredients

5 cups plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup canola oil
1 cup Wondra flour
1⁄2 cup cornstarch
2 tbsp. semolina
1⁄8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1⁄8 tsp. sugar
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1⁄2 lb. large tail-on shrimp, peeled
1⁄2 lb. small fish, such as smelt or sardines, cleaned, butterflied, and deboned
1⁄2 lb. squid, cut into 1/2" rings
3 cups salad greens, such as arugula
Lemon wedges, for serving
Aïoli, for serving (optional)