CALAMARI - Quick Calamari With Garlic Mayonnaise

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 1 bag cleaned squid (1 lb/454 g)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Semolina
• 2 tsp. Old Bay
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
• pinch of cayenne
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Garlic or Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise and lemon wedges to serve

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the lemon juice with the milk to create buttermilk and place with the calamari rings in a zip lock bag. Squeeze to release the air and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Pour enough oil into a heavy large saucepan to reach the depth of 2 - 3 inches.

Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F.

Pour the squid rings into a large sieve and let drain to remove excess moisture.

Combine the dry ingredients in a ziplock bag. Working in small batches, toss the squid into the flour mixture to coat and empty into a dry sieve. Shake to remove excess moisture and lay out on a tray until all are coated, refrigerating if making ahead.

Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and very pale golden, about 1 minute per batch.

Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Keep warm in a 200 F oven if required.

Serve with lemon wedges and roasted garlic mayonnaise.

3 Servings

Calories 164.6
Total Fat 1.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 122.6 mg
Sodium 787.1 mg
Potassium 6.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 19.2 g
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Protein 18.1 g