Fried Calamari Recipe

Name: Giustos Fried Calamari Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 grams Squid (cleaned and cut into rings); 2 tbs Squid ink; 1 cups All-purpose flour; 1 cups Cornstarch; 1 cups Cold water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 500 ml Oil (for frying); 2 tbs Capers (drained); 1 cups Cherry peppers (sliced); 1 to taste Lemon wedges

Inspired by Giusto

Time30m

Serves4

squid ink tempura, capers, cherry peppers

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Ingredients

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For the Calamari

1 1/8 lb (500 grams) Squid (cleaned and cut into rings)

2 tbs Squid ink

1 cups 00 bread flour

1 cups Cornstarch

1 cups Cold water

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 1/8 cup (500 ml) Oil (for frying)

For the Garnish

2 tbs Capers (drained)

1 cups Cherry peppers (sliced)

1 to taste Lemon wedges

Method

Preparing the Tempura Batter

Make the Batter

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and squid ink. Gradually whisk in cold water until the batter is smooth and slightly thick.

Frying the Calamari

Heat the Oil

In a deep frying pan or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C (350°F).

Coat the Calamari

Dip the squid rings into the batter, ensuring they are fully coated.

Fry the Calamari

Carefully place the battered squid rings into the hot oil in batches. Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Drain and Serve

Remove the fried calamari from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot, garnished with capers, cherry peppers, and lemon wedges.