Fried Calamari

This is a recipe I make usually every Christmas! I serve it with marinara sauce. The smaller the squid the more tender (less chewy) they are...also don't over fry them or they will become tough.

Prep Time: 45 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 75 min

https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/fried-calamari.html

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb squid, cleaned and sliced into rings

2 lg cloves of garlic-crushed

1 c flour-seasoned with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 pinch of cayenne pepper

2 c or more-plain breadcrumbs-i use 4c brand

corn oil-for deep frying

Instructions

Step 1

Mix all dry ingredients together, include crushed garlic, but do not include breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Then add enough water to make a slightly thick batter. Mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Dip the calamari rings into this batter, then dip into the plain (unseasoned) breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Deep fry (in small batches) for 1-2 minutes at about 375*F. Do not over cook or they will be chewy.

Step 5

I always serve this with homemade marinara sauce!