Buffalo Rings Recipe
Fried Calamari Tossed With Buffalo Style Sauce, Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
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For the Buffalo Rings
For the Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Method
For the Buffalo Rings
- 1
Prepare the Calamari
Rinse the calamari rings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Make the Batter
In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- 3
Dredge in Buttermilk
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. Dip each calamari ring into the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep frying pan or pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Fry the Calamari
Carefully add the coated calamari rings to the hot oil in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- 6
Toss in Buffalo Sauce
In a large bowl, combine the fried calamari with the buffalo sauce. Toss until evenly coated.
For the Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
- 7
Make the Dipping Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine the blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- 8
Season to Taste
Add salt and black pepper to the dipping sauce to taste. Adjust according to your preference.
- 9
Serve
Serve the buffalo calamari rings hot with the blue cheese dipping sauce on the side.
