Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. buttermilk
- wedges of lemon
- marinara sauce
- 1 lb. cleaned squid
- 4 c. vegetable oil
Directions
Pour buttermilk into a large bowl. Put flour in another large bowl. Season flour with salt and pepper. Pour oil into a large, heavy saucepan. Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Cut the squid into 1/2-inch rings, leaving the tentacles intact. Working in batches, dip a few calamari pieces at a time in the buttermilk, coating thoroughly. Remove from buttermilk and dredge in flour. Shake off excess flour.
Add the battered calamari to saucepan. Fry about 1 minute, or until golden brown. Transfer calamari to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Repeat process with remaining calamari, buttermilk and flour. Serve with lemon wedges or a simple marinara sauce.
Tips:
Deep-frying is an art of its own; the oil must be the correct temperature for greaseless, crispy morsels that are both fully cooked and not too brown. If you're new to the oil experience, definitely use a frying thermometer to monitor the temperature of the oil, raising and lowering your flame as necessary. Be sure not to crowd the pan; adding too much calamari at once will lower the oil temperature drastically, and the squid will absorb too much grease.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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Fried Calamari