Fried Calamari Recipe
Fried calamari, served with sweet, and spicy honey sauce.
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Ingredients
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Calamari batter and dredge
Sweet and spicy honey dipping sauce
Method
Prep and station
- 1
Prep calamari
Rinse the calamari and pat completely dry with paper towels to ensure a crisp coating.
Batter and dredge
- 2
Prepare dry dredge
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 3
Prepare wet batter
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the beer (or sparkling water) until smooth.
- 4
Coat calamari
Dip calamari into the wet batter, then dredge in the dry mixture for a double coating.
Frying
- 5
Heat oil
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or fryer to 350-375°F (175-190°C).
- 6
Fry calamari
Fry calamari in small batches, about 2-3 minutes per batch, until golden and crisp.
- 7
Drain
Transfer fried calamari to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Honey sauce
- 8
Sauce base
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- 9
Thicken sauce
Mix water with cornstarch to make a slurry; whisk into the sauce to thicken. Simmer 1-2 minutes more.
- 10
Finish
Taste and adjust heat or sweetness as desired; remove from heat.
