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Ingredients

  • 4 squid tubes
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 100g fresh breadcrumbs
  • olive oil
  • 4 good quality burger buns
  • 1 cos lettuce, leaves separated
  • 4 tbsp capers
  • 2 large pickles, or a handful of cornichons
  • 6 tbsp good quality mayo
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Method

  • STEP 1

    To make the tartare sauce, whizz the capers, pickles and mayo, then add a little lemon juice and season.

  • STEP 2

    Clean the squid in cold running water. Cut them in half so that you have two flat pieces. Soak them in the beaten egg, then coat them in the breadcrumbs.

  • STEP 3

    Pour olive oil to a depth of at least 1cm into a frying pan and put over a high heat. Fry in batches for about 1 minute on each side, or until they are golden and crisp. Lift onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain while frying the rest.

  • STEP 4

    Lightly toast the burger buns so that they are crisp. Add a good dollop of the tartare sauce and plenty of lettuce leaves. Put the calamari on top of the lettuce, add a final spoon of the tartare sauce and a little squeeze of lemon, then close the bun.

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