Description
A recipe for making crispy deep fried calamari rings and tentacles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound squid, cleaned and cut into rings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
- Dip the calamari rings and tentacles first into the wet mixture, then dredge thoroughly in the dry mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully add the coated calamari to the hot oil in small batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
- Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the calamari with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with lemon wedges and marinara sauce for dipping.
- For extra crispiness, you can double-dip the calamari: coat in wet, then dry, then wet again, and finally in the dry mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 200
Keywords: calamari, squid, deep fried, seafood, appetizer, crispy