Crispy Calamari
Crispy Calamari — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 pound squid tubes and tentacles
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup iced lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Cornmeal
- 3 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 quarts peanut or safflower oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
Instructions
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1Rinse the squid thoroughly and pat dry. Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise and the tubes into ½-inch rings. Set aside.
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2Combine parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, eggs, flour, and lemon juice. Transfer to large bowl.
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3Dredge squid pieces in cornmeal, then wet mixture, then again in cornmeal. Set aside.
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4Heat oil in a deep-fryer or cast-iron Dutch oven to 400°F. Add squid, 4 at a time, and deep fry for 45 seconds to a minute. Drain on a wire rack and repeat with remaining squid.
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5Sprinkle calamari with some more kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, and serve.
- Category
- Appetizers
- Method
- Frying
Dietary Information
Halal
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 31, 2026