Fried Squid

Fried Squid

Today we made fried squid or fried calamari.  While eating it I wondered if  1 1/2 pounds was too much for only three people.  Then I stopped thinking because I could only focus on this crispy and scrumptious snack… so we ate everything.

Enjoy!

Adapted from Saveur Magazine, Issue 129

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. corn meal
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp. sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1⁄2 lb. squid, cut into 1⁄2″ rings
  • Lemon wedges or marinara sauce, for serving

 

Pour 2 cups olive oil and the canola oil into a 4-qt. saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 330°.

Meanwhile, combine the flour, cornstarch, corn meal, cayenne, sugar, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Working in 4 batches, add  the squid. Toss to coat. Shake off excess flour, transfer to oil, and fry, stirring, until crunchy, 2–3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the squid to a rack set over a baking sheet and season with salt.

Fried Squid