Crispy Fried Calamari
Recipe :
Ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
1 pound squid (cleaned and dried cut into ½-inch thick rings)
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 ½ cups canola oil
fresh parsley, for garnish
Optional Ingredients:
lemon wedges, to serve
Mayo sriracha, for dipping
Directions:
In a medium bowl, add the buttermilk and the sliced squid, mixing well so that the pieces are well-coated.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In another medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper.
When it is time, remove the squid from the refrigerator and shake off the excess buttermilk from the slices.
Add the squid to the flour mixture in batches, tossing well to ensure each piece is properly coated.
Pour the oil into a large skillet or heavy pot and heat it over medium until it reaches 375 F.
Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set it near the skillet.
Working in small batches, fry the squid for about 2 to 4 minutes until it is golden brown.
Using tongs or a spider strainer, remove the squid from the oil and transfer it to the lined sheet pan.
Season the fried calamari with more salt if needed.
Serve hot with lemon wedges and marinara sauce for dipping.