Description
Crispy golden fried seafood platter brings Mediterranean coastal flavors straight to your dinner table. Succulent shrimp, tender calamari, and flaky fish fillets create a delightful symphony of ocean-fresh textures you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound fish fillets (cod, haddock, or catfish), cut into portions
- 12 ounces calamari rings
- 12 ounces sea scallops
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Cleanse the ocean treasures – shrimp, fish fillets, calamari, and scallops – thoroughly under cool water, then delicately blot excess moisture using absorbent towels.
- Immerse the seafood in buttermilk for 15-20 minutes, allowing the liquid to enhance tenderness and create a perfect adhesive base for the crispy exterior.
- Craft the seasoned coating by blending flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a wide, shallow container.
- Warm vegetable oil in a capacious skillet or deep fryer until it reaches precisely 350°F, ensuring sufficient depth to completely submerge the maritime delicacies.
- Dredge each seafood piece through the spiced coating, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully lower shrimp into the hot oil, cooking for 2-3 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp transformation.
- Follow with fish fillets, frying for 4-5 minutes until they develop a crunchy, amber exterior.
- Briefly submerge calamari for 1-2 minutes, watching for a light golden hue.
- Gently place scallops in the oil, cooking 2-3 minutes until they turn a delectable golden brown.
- Extract each seafood piece using a slotted utensil, allowing excess oil to drain on a wire rack or absorbent paper.
- Artfully arrange the crispy seafood on a generous platter, accompanied by zesty lemon wedges and complementary tartar and cocktail sauces.
Notes
- Marinate seafood in buttermilk to enhance tenderness and create a perfect crispy coating that locks in moisture.
- Use a mix of cornmeal and flour for an extra crunchy texture that provides a satisfying golden-brown exterior.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350F to prevent greasy seafood and ensure even, crisp frying without burning.
- Pat seafood completely dry before coating to help breading adhere better and create a crispier final result.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg