Fried Calamari Recipe (Calamari Fritti)
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4.8
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Fried Calamari Recipe (Calamari Fritti)
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Fried Calamari are crispy squid fried to golden brown perfection. Battered Calamari is easy to make at home with a zesty calamari sauce!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound squid , your choice of tubes only or a combination of tubes and tentacles
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 egg whites
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4-5 sweet peppers , cut into rings, seeds discarded
- vegetable oil , enough to fill your frying pan up to 1 1/2 inches
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Maldon sea salt , for garnish
- parlsey , minced, for garnish
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Instructions
- Thoroughly clean the squid pieces under cold water, running water through tubes. Blot dry with paper towels. The tips might have a jelly-like tendon that will need to be cut off and discarded. Cut the tubes into 1/2 inch rings. Rinse tentacles and leave whole. Place them in refrigerator, uncovered, to dry out further.
- In a medium bowl combine the panko bread crumbs with a few dashes of salt and a couple turns of a freshly ground pepper.
- In another medium bowl whisk together the egg whites and flour to make a paste.
- Preheat the oven to "warm" or 170°F and line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a shallow skillet. Dredge the calamari rings in the egg white mixture. The rings do not need to be fully coated. Allow the excess coating to drip off and transfer to the panko mixture. Pat the bread crumbs into the calamari and transfer to the hot oil.
- Fry until the rings are lightly browned, turning throughout the process. This a quick, flash fry, and will only take 2 minutes. Over cooking will result in a rubbery, chewy mess. Remove to a paper towel lined baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm.
- Dredge the sweet pepper rings in egg white mixture and then panko mixture, following the same instructions as the calamari. remove to paper towel lined baking sheet.
- Serve with a marinara sauce or other desired sauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4030IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
161.6mg
(180%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4030IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 161.6mg | 180% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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