Calamari Fritti Recipe
Crispy fried calamari served with marinara sauce.
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Ingredients
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Calamari Preparation
Marinara Sauce
Method
Calamari Preparation
- 1
Prepare the calamari
In a medium bowl, combine the cleaned and cut calamari rings with beaten egg and milk. Let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
- 2
Combine dry ingredients
In another bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- 3
Coat the calamari
After marinating, remove the calamari from the mixture and let the excess liquid drip off. Dredge the calamari rings in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 4
- 5
Fry the calamari
Carefully add the coated calamari rings in batches to the hot oil. Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Marinara Sauce
- 6
- 7
Add tomatoes
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- 8
Finish the sauce
Let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, stir in the chopped fresh basil before serving.