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Calamari

Name: Calamari
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: milk 50ml; plain flour 50g; cornflour 50g; vegetable oil for deep-frying; squid 400g, cleaned and sliced into 1cm rings; sea salt flakes; red chilli 2, deseeded and thinly sliced at an angle; spring onions 3, finely sliced at an angle; peanuts a handful, finely chopped; coriander 1⁄2 a small bunch, finely chopped; limes 2, wedged

35 minutes
serves 4 as a starter
Easy

Make classic crisp, golden squid rings, with the option of livening up with coriander, peanuts and chilli for an easy seafood starter

By Adam Bush

Published: July 20, 2019 at 3:54 pm

Try this recipe for crispy calamari, then check out our squid stew, slow-cooked squid, salt and pepper squid, and more squid recipes.

Ingredients

milk 50ml
plain flour 50g
cornflour 50g
vegetable oil for deep-frying
squid 400g, cleaned and sliced into 1cm rings
sea salt flakes
red chilli 2, deseeded and thinly sliced at an angle
spring onions 3, finely sliced at an angle
peanuts a handful, finely chopped
coriander 1⁄2 a small bunch, finely chopped
limes 2, wedged

Method

Step 1

Put the milk into a shallow bowl and the flours together into another with lots of seasoning. Fill a pan no more than 1/3 full with vegetable oil and heat to 180C or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
Step 2

In batches, tip the squid into the milk, shaking off excess liquid before tipping into the seasoned flour and tossing well until fully coated. Again in batches, carefully lower the squid into the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes or until really crisp and pale golden. Drain onto kitchen paper and season with sea salt flakes.
Step 3

Put the squid into a bowl and stir through the chillies, spring onions, peanuts and coriander, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.