Jul 14 2026

Calamari Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Fried squid served with marinara sauce.

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Ingredients

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Calamari

Method

Calamari Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the squid

    Clean the squid by removing the head, innards, and skin. Cut the body into rings and leave the tentacles whole.

  2. 2

    Prepare the dredging station

    In a shallow dish, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and paprika. In another dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, place the breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Dredge the squid

    First, dip each squid ring and tentacle into the flour mixture, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil

    In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

  5. 5

    Fry the squid

    Carefully add the breaded squid to the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Marinara Sauce Preparation

  1. 6

    Heat the olive oil

    In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 7

    Sauté the garlic

    Add minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

  3. 8

    Add the tomatoes and seasonings

    Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 9

    Simmer the sauce

    Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens.

  5. 10

    Finish the sauce

    If desired, stir in chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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