Salt and Pepper Squid
User Reviews
4.9
153 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Salt and Pepper Squid
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Salt and Pepper Squid features tender squid tubes cut and scored to maximize crispiness when fried. The squid is coated in a seasoned flour mixture with black pepper and salt before frying, creating a crunchy exterior that contrasts nicely with the squid's delicate texture. This preparation is well-suited for serving as a simple appetizer or snack with a light, peppery flavor.
Description
Salt and Pepper Squid uses whole squid tubes that are carefully opened, cleaned, and scored with a crisscross pattern before cutting into smaller pieces. This preparation technique helps produce a tender interior and crispy edges once fried. The squid is tossed in a mixture of cornflour, all-purpose flour, freshly ground black pepper, and salt, which contributes both to the texture and the seasoning. Frying in vegetable oil crisps the coating quickly, sealing the squid's natural moisture inside. The result is a lightly spiced, crunchy seafood snack with a subtle pepper note. This dish can be served as a finger food or appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 2 squid tubes
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon black pepper freshly ground
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Lay the squid tubes flat on your chopping board and place a long knife inside the tube.
- Pull the knife either to the right or left and cut the tube open on one side.
- Unfold the tube flat, leaving what was the inside pointing up.
- Remove any excess membrane left inside with a sharp knife.
- Rinse it under cold water and pat dry with some paper towel.
- Again lay the squid inside up on your board.
- With a very sharp knife cut the squid in half along what was the opposite edge.
- Now we’ll do the criss cross cutting.
- On each of these 2 halves make an incision across the centre from corner to corner, (cut as deep as you can without cutting right through).
- Now make incisions parallel to that incision about 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) apart.
- Then repeat this procedure along the other angle from the other corner to corner.
- Then cut each tube half into 3 pieces.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Toss the squid 1 at a time in the flour mix and set aside.
- Place a heavy based non stick pan on high heat and add oil to just under ½ cm (1/4 inch).
- Once the oil is hot, fry the squid pieces about 30 seconds per side, the squid should curl up nicely.
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4.9
153 reviews
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