Fried Calamari
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
306 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Fried Calamari
Description
This recipe prepares cleaned squid tubes cut into half-inch rings, coated first in beaten egg and then dredged in a mixture of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper. The combination of flour and cornstarch helps achieve a light, crispy coating when deep-fried. Cooking the squid in hot oil until light brown creates a slightly crunchy outer layer while keeping the squid tender inside.
The fried calamari is served warm, garnished with chopped parsley for a fresh touch, and accompanied by tomato sauce or pasta sauce for dipping, complementing the mild seafood taste with acidity and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 8-12 oz (230g-350g) squid cleaned, including tentacles
- 1 large egg beaten
- 4 oz (125g) all-purpose flour
- 2 oz (60g) cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- neutral cooking oil for deep drying, generic cooking oil
- tomato sauce or pasta sauce, for dipping, bottled
- parsley for garnishing, chopped
Instructions
- Cut the cleaned squid tubes into 1/2-inch (1 cm) rings.
- Transfer the squid rings to a large bowl, add a beaten egg, and stir to coat evenly.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir until well mixed. Working in small batches, add a few squid rings to the flour mixture, ensuring they are thoroughly coated, then transfer them to a strainer. Repeat until all the squid rings are coated. Gently shake the strainer to remove any excess flour.
- Heat a skillet with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, deep-fry the squid until they turn light brown. Remove the squid from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish the squid with parsley and serve warm with tomato sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 238mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 532IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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