RCI-SN.004.0088.001

Crispy Calamari

Name: Crispy Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound squid (tubes and tentacles); 1 unit egg (beaten); 1 cup iced lemon juice; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 unit Cornmeal; 3 unit tbs salt; 3 unit tbs freshly ground black pepper; 2 quarts peanut or safflower oil; 1 unit tbs chopped parsley; 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic

Crispy Calamari from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

squid
tubes and tentacles
1 pound
egg
beaten
1 unit
iced lemon juice
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 cup
Cornmeal
1 unit
tbs salt
3 unit
tbs freshly ground black pepper
3 unit
peanut or safflower oil
2 quarts
tbs chopped parsley
1 unit
minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp

Method

Rinse the squid thoroughly and pat dry. Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise and the tubes into 1/2-inch rings. Set aside.

Combine parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, eggs, flour, and lemon juice. Pour into a large bowl.

Dredge squid pieces in cornmeal, then wet mixture, then again in cornmeal. Set aside.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or cast iron Dutch oven to 400 degrees F. Add squid, 4 at a time, and cook 45 seconds to a minute. Drain on a wire rack and repeat with remaining squid.

Sprinkle calamari with some more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve.

Crispy Calamari

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