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Ingredients
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Crispy Calamari Ingredients
Method
Crispy Calamari Directions
- 1
Prepare the Calamari
Rinse the calamari rings under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- 2
Make the Breading
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
- 3
- 4
Coat the Calamari
Dip each calamari ring into the wet mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then coat with the dry mixture. Shake off any excess breading.
- 5
Heat the Oil
In a deep skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- 6
Fry the Calamari
Working in batches, add the coated calamari rings to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 7
Serve
Serve the crispy calamari hot with marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
