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Crispy Baked Calamari Recipe
Baked calamari is a quick and easy fish recipe, perfect for any occasion. Crispy baked calamari rings are perfect to serve as a main dish or appetizer.In addition, baked squid rings are a crispy and tasty finger food, great for an appetizer with friends.Compared to the classic fried calamari recipe, this more modern cooking method is much lighter. Thanks to the breading, calamari turns out just as crispy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 g calamari - 1.1 pound (cleaned, fresh or frozen)
- 1 lemon - (for its juice and zest)
- 200 g breadcrumbs - 1 ¼ cups
- 3 tablespoons olive oil - ~50 ml (extra virgin)
- salt - to taste
- ground black pepper - to taste
- 1 bunch parsley - (fresh)
Instructions
- Cut the calamari into rings and place them in a bowl with the tentacle tufts.
- It's very important that the calamari are well dried. So pat them dry with paper towels. Now add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Squeeze the lemon and add its juice. Grind on top a little black pepper. Stir and let the squid marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the breadcrumbs. Grind the stale bread very finely. Then add the lemon zest and chopped parsley. Finally, mix well.
- Remove the calamari from the marinade and transfer them to the bowl of breadcrumbs. Mix well so that the bread sticks evenly to the calamari.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper large enough so that the squid do not overlap each other. Drizzle the squid with the remaining oil and bake at 200°C (392°F) for 15 minutes. In the last minute you can turn on the grill function for even crispier calamari. Avoid cooking the calamari longer, otherwise they'll turn out hard and dry.
- Crispy baked calamari are ready! Enjoy them hot with a few drops of lemon and a fresh green salad or crispy baked potatoes as a side dish
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
291mg
(97%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1248IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 291mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1248IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.