Fried Calamari
I bet if you researched the Giant
Squid, you would never think of running into a recipe for calamari!
ENJOY!!!
INGREDIENTS
1
lb cleaned calamari, cut into rings
1/4
cup cornmeal or cornstarch
2
eggs, slightly beaten
2
cloves garlic, mashed
1
cup breadcrumb (I like garlic and parsley flavored)
salt
oil (for frying)
1.
First, coat the calamari rings in corn meal, shaking them out to get rid
of any excess.
2.
Then dip them into a mixture of the eggs and garlic.
3.
Lastly, dip them into the bread crumbs mixed with salt, coating them well,
and shaking off any excess.
4.
Up to this point may be done in advance, and the calamari rings refrigerated
for a couple of hours, until you are ready to fry.
5.
Meanwhile, heat the oil (the secret to crispy calamari is hot, hot oil, just
below the smoking point.) Fry the rings (in batches) about 1 minute, or until
they are golden.
6. Remove and drain on paper towels.
7. If you have a deep fryer it's best, but otherwise, make sure the
oil is deep enough to cover the calamari.
8. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, garlic mayo, and marinara sauce.
Recipe from: RecipeZaar
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Gourmet: Spicy Calamari