Filetti di Sogliola Fritti (DeepFried Sole)

Filetti di Sogliola Fritti (DeepFried Sole) No. 2170Yields 4 Servings

8 Fillets Sole 3/4 Cup COLD Water
- Coarse Grained Salt 3 XLARGE Eggs, Whites Only
BATTER: - Salt
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour - Lemon Wedges
1 Pinch Salt
3 Tbls Olive Oil

Put the fillets of sole in a bowl of cold water with some coarse grained salt.
Set aside.
Sift the flour into a large bowl.
Add the salt.
Blend using a wooden spoon.
Form a well in the middle of the flour.
Pour the oil into the well.
Start mixing with the wooden spoon, incorporating some of the flour.
Add the water a little at a time to prevent lumps from forming while you
continue to mix the oil and flour.
Let the batter rest for at least an hour in a cool place after all the water
has been incorporated.
Preheat the deep fat fryer.
Line a serving dish with paper towels.
Beat the egg whites in a copper bowl until stiff.
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter using a rotating motion.
Remove the fillets from the cold water.
Pat dry.
Dip each fillet into the batter and then drop into the fryer.
Cook each fillet for about 1 minute.
Remove from the fryer and place on the paper towels in the serving dish.
Once all the fillets have been cooked, remove the paper towels.
Sprinkle the fillets lightly with salt.
Serve hot with lemon wedges alongside.