How to Make Fried Calamari | Hilah Cooking

By Hilah Cooking · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Separate the squid bodies from the tentacles, removing the beaks if the fishmonger has not already done so.
2. Rinse the bodies and tentacles, then drain well.
3. Slice the bodies crosswise into rings about 1/3 to 1/2 inch wide and leave the tentacles whole.
4. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a paper bag.
5. Shake a handful of squid in the bag to coat, then shake off the excess flour and set aside on a plate. Repeat with the rest.
6. Heat the oil to 4 inches deep at 360-365 °F.
7. Lower several coated pieces into the oil with a slotted spoon or spider.
8. Fry for no more than 2 minutes, until light golden and the sputtering has subsided.
9. Drain briefly on paper towels, then serve with lemon wedges.

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