Fried Calamari
Fried calamari is a restaurant-worthy dish that is golden, crispy and shockingly easy!
Servings: 4
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 1-2lbs fresh or frozen squid
- 2 cups heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon salt for tenderizing
For the Dry Batter
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Begin by slicing your squid into even rings. Set aside.
- Add the squid to a large bowl. Next, add salt and heavy cream to the bowl to tenderize. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes.
- Pour 3 inches of oil into a large skillet. Preheat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To prepare the dry batter, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, Old Bay, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Start by taking the wet squid pieces and coating them in the dry batter, making sure to shake off any excess flour.
- Fry the squid in batches for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal