How to Prepare Fried Calamari
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Cook Time: 8 minutes
300 Calories
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4 Servings
Ingredients
1 pound calamari tubes
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Oil for frying
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp prepared horseradish
Chopped parsley
Lemon wedges
Directions
Step 1
Thaw Calamari in the refrigerator for 6 hours or if you require faster thawing, we recommend placing the product into a non-vacuum sealed bag and placing it in cool water for around thirty minutes to an hour.
Step 2
Stir together ingredients for cocktail sauce. Set aside.
Step 3
Rinse calamari under cool water and strain. Slice calamari tubes into rings and place on a paper towel lined plate. Once all calamari are sliced, blot with paper towel to remove water. Transfer to a bowl.
Step 4
Add beaten egg to calamari and stir to coat.
Step 5
In a separate shallow bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt and pepper. Working in 3 batches, add some calamari to the flour mixture allowing excess egg to run back into bowl. Toss calamari in flour then transfer to a mesh strainer over a bowl and shake off excess flour.
Step 6
Transfer coated calamari to a clean bowl and repeat with remaining calamari.
Step 7
Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep frying pan to 340ºF-350ºF. Once oil is heated, gently add a handful of calamari to the oil and fry for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon and repeat with remaining calamari.
Step 8
Serve calamari warm garnished with fresh parsley, lemon wedges and cocktail sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
This easy fried calamari has all the flavor and texture of this restaurant staple in the convenience of your own home! We’ve even added a simple two-ingredient cocktail sauce for dipping!