Recipes

Crispy Fried Calamari

Squid rings in seasoned flour, fried crisp, served with a lime mayo dip.

Ingredients

• 400 g squid rings, drained dry
• 120 g plain flour
• 40 g cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 egg + 100 ml iced water
• Oil for frying
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise + juice of 1/2 lime for the dip

Method

1. Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2. Whisk the egg with iced water. Dip the squid in the wet batter, then toss in the dry flour mix.
3. Heat oil to 180°C. Fry the squid briefly, 1.5 - 2 minutes, until golden. Do not overcook or it turns rubbery.
4. Drain on a wire rack.
5. Stir the mayonnaise with lime juice. Serve the calamari hot with the dip.