Amalfi Calamari Pasta

Amalfi Calamari Pasta
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Amalfi Calamari Pastan a try. One serving contains 669 calories, 25g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up all purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

1
Line rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels.
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Whisk flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, baking powder, and cayenne pepperin medium bowl to blend. Working in batches, toss squid rings in flour mixture to coat, then place rings in single layer on sheet of foil.
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Pour both oils into large skillet; lean deep-fry thermometer on side of skillet, submerging bulb in oil.
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Heat oil over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350° to 360°. Working in several batches, add squid rings to hot oil and cook until light golden and crisp around edges, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer squid to paper- towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just tender but still firm to bite.
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Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
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Add butter and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and toss to coat pasta.
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Add 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid and toss.
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Mix in 1/3 cup parsley. Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, adding more lemon juice and pasta cooking liquid, if desired.
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Transfer pasta to large bowl; top with calamari.
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Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
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Serve with lemon wedges.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score22
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