Fried Calamari
HB-9402 · Hand-built original · American
Squid rings soaked in salted cream, coated in a cornmeal and Old Bay flour mixture, and fried until golden.
AmericanAppetizer35 minServes 4639 kcalEgg-free
Main ingredient: spices
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1-2lbs fresh or frozen squid
- 2 cups heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for tenderizing )
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Method
- Cut the squid into even rings and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the salt for tenderizing and the heavy cream, toss the rings through, and leave them to sit for at least 20 minutes.
- Pour 3 inches of vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat it to 350°F.
- Whisk the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Lift the squid from the cream, coat each piece in the dry mixture, and shake off the excess coating.
- Fry the calamari in batches for about 5 minutes, until crisp and golden brown, and serve the hot rings straight away.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
639 kcalCalories
8.5 gProtein
53.1 gCarbs
44.3 gFat
27.6 gSaturates
3.1 gFibre
4 gSugars
1200 mgSodium
134 mgCholesterol
248 mgPotassium
94 mgCalcium
2.4 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data