Deep Fried Calamari
This is the best Deep Fried Calamari I have ever made at home! It was very easy to prepare, it had a light coating of seasoned breading and the taste was amazing! My Calamari had been frozen and it still turned out delicious.
Ingredients
Add enough oil to a deep saucepan that the
squid will have oil all around it. Heat over
medium high heat to 365 degrees.
Meanwhile combine the flour,
salt and pepper on a large plate.
Dredge the squid through the flour
mixture, coating each piece entirely.
Once the oil is at 365 degrees, drop just enough
breaded squid pieces into the oil so that the pieces
do not touch. Fry for ONLY 2-3 minutes or else the
squid will be tough. The breading should be a
LIGHT brown color, NOT golden brown. Remove
from the oil and place on a plate covered with paper
towel then repeat until all of the squid is cooked.
You can serve with wedges of lemon if you want.
Deep Fried Calamari
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (approximately) vegetable oil
- 1 pound sliced squid pieces, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Lemon wedges, optional
Directions
- Add enough oil to a large saucepan so that the squid will have oil all around it in a single layer. Heat over medium high heat to 365 degrees.
- Meanwhile add the flour, salt and pepper to a large plate and combine well.
- Dredge the squid rings through the flour mixture coating them completely.
- Once the oil is at 365 degrees, carefully drop just enough squid rings into the oil so they do not touch while frying.
- Fry for ONLY 2-3 minutes or they will be tough. The breading will be a light brown (NOT golden brown).
- Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel covered plate.
- Repeat with remaining squid rings.
- Serve with lemon wedges (optional).
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Categories: Seafood
This looks delicious!
I could eat this every week but it’s so expensive here. Thanks Sheree!
That’s interesting Diane as it’s a less expensive dish here, and I’d buy it fresh.
That looks so yummy! And I love that it’s so simple and quick to make!
That was the best part next to the taste. I usually do not like fried food but my goodness was this good! Thanks! ❤️
Reblogged this on My Power. My Pleasure. My Pain… and commented:
I love your blog! Fried calamari is my favorite! I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for reblogging my recipe. 💕
I like the idea of light coating… I love calamari!
Me too Nancy, I don’t generally fry food because I hate all the grease but these tasted amazing!
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I know right!!!! I love this.
calamari are my favourites!!! love them!
Mine too! 😄
I love calamari, I didn’t realize it was so simple? Reminds me of a time in our world when we used to go out to eat! Awe…someday soon? Thanks for bringing restaurant quality recipes into my kitchen and ones I can manage! I’m ever so grateful. Warmly, C
You’re welcome Cheryl. Why I love this recipe is because the breading is light so you taste the squid instead of a mouthful of breading. Yet the breading is so simple but super tasty.
Delicious Calamari!
It really was Saania! Thanks 💕
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you today! 💖💖
Thank you Jay you made my day! Have a fantastic day! ❤️
Super yum! A favorite appetizer to have at a restaurant – never thought about making it at home – wow!
I always order it when we eat out which isn’t very often. Whenever I find it at a market I have to buy it to make home to make too. Thank you!
You’re adventurous, but I have to admit I’ve had calamari back in the day. I think it was deep fried – I know I would remember if it was raw. These do look good!
No way I would eat them raw, I’m not sure you can???? They cook so fast and are one of the many seafoods I love.
You are a whiz with your Ninja Foodi Diane!!
Thank you and have a great weekend!