Calamari Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Lightly breaded and fried, served with marinara sauce.

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Ingredients

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1
Clean the Calamari
If using whole squid, clean and cut into rings. Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
2
Set Up Breading Station
In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour mixed with salt and pepper in the first, beaten eggs in the second, and breadcrumbs in the third.

3
Bread the Calamari
Take each calamari ring, coat it in flour, shake off excess, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat until all calamari are breaded.
4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
5
Fry the Calamari
Carefully add the breaded calamari to the hot oil in batches. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
6
Drain
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

7
Serve with Marinara Sauce
Arrange the fried calamari on a serving platter and serve hot with marinara sauce on the side for dipping.