Ingredients
- squid tubes 4
- eggs 3, beaten
- fresh breadcrumbs 100g
- olive oil
- good quality burger buns 4
- cos lettuce 1, leaves separated
- capers 4 tbsp
- pickles 2 large, or a handful of cornichons
- good quality mayo 6 tbsp
- lemon 1, juiced
Method
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Step 1
To make the tartare sauce, whizz the capers, pickles and mayo, then add a little lemon juice and season.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutritional Information
- Kcals 770
- Carbs 60.4g
- Protein 49.5g
- Fat 35.4g
- Salt 3.3g
- Saturates 6.4g
- Fibre 6g
