Beer-Battered Calamari with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise

Name: Beer-Battered Calamari with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters cold regular or nonalcoholic beer; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 473 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 Juice lemon; 1 teaspoons lime juice; 237 milliliters mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 servings Salt and black pepper to taste; 454 grams fresh squid bodies; 4 servings Vegetable oil for deep frying

Beer-Battered Calamari with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This dairy free and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 776 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, garlic, basil leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Thoroughly rinse squid; pat dry.

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Squid

Cut into 1/4-inch rings; place in medium bowl.

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Bowl

Add 2 chopped garlic cloves, the lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste; stir to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to marinate.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Lime Juice

Meanwhile, in deep bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the red pepper and black pepper to taste. Slowly add beer, stirring gently until batter is smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.

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Black Pepper

Red Pepper

Olive Oil

All Purpose Flour

Beer

Salt

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Bowl

In food processor, place mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove and the lemon juice. Cover; process until garlic is chopped and mixture is blended.

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Garlic

Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

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Food Processor

Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in basil. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.

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Salt And Pepper

Basil

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Bowl

In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 375°F. In shallow bowl, place remaining 1 cup flour. Dip squid rings in flour, shaking off excess, then coat completely with beer batter. Fry squid in batches in hot oil until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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Cooking Oil