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Crispy Caper Calamari Recipe

Inspired by 4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
Time1h
Serves4

buttermilk breaded, lightly fried calamari with crispy fried capers, red onion and charred lemon. served with house made tzatziki and nashville hot oil for dipping

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Ingredients

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Calamari

Fried Capers and Onion

Tzatziki Sauce

Nashville Hot Oil

Garnish

Method

Prepare Tzatziki Sauce

1

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Prepare Nashville Hot Oil

2

Heat Oil

In a small saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, add cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.

Fry Calamari and Capers

3

Bread Calamari

Soak calamari rings in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and black pepper. Dredge soaked calamari in the flour mixture.

4

Fry Calamari

In a deep frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the calamari in batches until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

5

Fry Capers and Onion

In the same oil, add the capers and sliced red onion. Fry until the capers are crispy and the onion is charred, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Serve

6

Plate and Serve

Serve the crispy calamari topped with fried capers and red onions, alongside the tzatziki sauce and Nashville hot oil. Garnish with charred lemon halves.