Fried calamari

Fried calamari

Area: Spanish

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Squid300g
Plain Flour200g
Capers2 tblsp
Garlic1 clove peeled crushed
Mayonnaise5 tblsp
Vegetable OilFor frying
LemonTo serve

Instruction

  • step 1 Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick
  • Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well
  • Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together
  • Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated
  • Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl
  • step 2 Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full
  • Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up
  • To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil
  • step 3 Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess
  • Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper
  • Repeat with the remaining squid
  • Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges