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- Calamari Fritti
- (Fried Calamari)
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Ingredients:
2 pounds cleaned squid (Instructions Below)
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Virgin olive oil for frying-
- Directions:
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- Cleaning Squid: To clean the squid, first pull out
the tentacles and head. Set these aside. Remove the cartilage that
runs down the back and anything that is inside the tube. Run under
cold water. Pull off the two wing pieces and remove the skin. Slice
the cleaned tube into 1 inch rings. Take the tentacles and cut off the
head just below the eyes and discard this. Remove the hard beak
inside.
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- Place the cleaned calamari in the freezer for 5 minutes before cooking. Put 2 inches of olive oil into a pot and heat to 375° F.
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- Mix the flour, cornmeal and spices together in a
plastic bag. Drop in the calamari and shake well to cover with the
coating.
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- Drop the calamari into the hot oil and cook for just under a
minute, until they are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with
your favorite dipping sauces.
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- Cooks Note: A great way to serve fried calamari is
to put a handful on top of a dish of spaghetti already dressed with a
good spicy tomato sauce. If you prefer a crispier crust to your
calamari, dip them in beaten egg before dropping them into the
coating. Serves 4.
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- That's it!
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