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Fried Calamari Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago Such a delicious crispy food for main, side or appetizer. I serve on bed of lettuce and make an italian salsa for dipping(your choice) Prep:10m Cook:15m Servings:6	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

1 pound squid

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoons paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

vegetable oil

1 lemon

Heat the Frying Oil

First pour the vegetable oil into a pot and heat to about 400 degrees.

Directions

1 pound squid

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoons paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

vegetable oil

1 lemon

Heat the Frying Oil

First pour the vegetable oil into a pot and heat to about 400 degrees.

Prepare the Squid

You can buy fresh squid in the fish counter at your supermarket. Or, you can buy it frozen and defrost it yourself.

The tentacles you can fry just as they are, but the rest cut into tubes. about 1/4 inch thick.

Rinse the rings and tentacles with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a shallow bowl combine the flour, salt, oregano, paprika, and black pepper.

In batches, coat the squid in the flour mixture.

Drop the squid into the oil, and fry the squid for about 1 minute. Remove the calamari with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

Reheat the oil in between batches of cooking.

Cut up some lemons, squeeze over the calamari, and serve right away.

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Comments

linebb956 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Calamari... and your salad... Heaven!

cabincrazyone 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I love breaded and fried calamari. Every time I'm at an Italian restaurant, if they have it I order it.
Jeeez ... I've been thinking about this for 30 seconds and I just realized I've chewed the erasers off three pencils.

hoosiermom68 1 year, 7 months ago said:
OMG-this is my daughter's all-time favorite food.I have to make these pronto!
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
Carrie :)

trigger 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Mystic,Fried Calamari with Italian herbs is a classic, the fresh fragrant lemon really makes the recipe shine.
Michael

twohot 1 year, 4 months ago said:
It sounds so good can't wait to try thanks

lunasea 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I love calamari and when I saw the picture for your recipe, well, I had to come in and swoon. Great recipe, JoyMarie - and I'll be making some soon. Thank you and ^5! :)

binky67 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I havent had Fried Calarmari since leaving Germany in 1994. Cant wait to try this!!!!! YUMMMM!!!!

brianna 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Calamari is one of my favorites. Can't wait to try your wonderful recipe. Thanks Brianna

mark555 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Aha…Home, Sea food, most especially Calamari remind me of home, foggy summer mornings, the smell of salt in the air and something that looks like a giant squished spider that has been deep fried. Ok, ok the rings are better! I guess I have not looked at all your recipes yet. Something I will have to rectify.

Mark

peteygurl 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love this! We call it calamares back in the Philippines. I'm definitely gonna try this! (^_^)

richkurt 1 year ago said:
One of my ultimate all time great appetizers. YUMMY! I will be making this very soon. Thanks!!!

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Alterations

richkurt 1 year ago said:
Only 1 thing.... be sure to take out the "beak" of the squid, it is very hard and very easy to remove. Otherwise, mangiare bene, EAT WELL!

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