Calamari

Name: Calamari
Prep time: 2 h 37 min
Cook time: 2 h 37 min
Total time: 2 h 37 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 large red bell pepper cut brunoise (julienne then crosswire into 1/8-inch pieces); 1 large yellow bell pepper cut brunoise (juliennes then crosswire into 1/8-inch pieces); 237 milliliters buttermilk; 1 liter canola oil or enough to deep-fry calamari; 907 grams cleaned calamari, sliced crosswise; 177 milliliters cornstarch; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 28 grams fresh ginger (about a 1 to 1/2-inch piece) peeled and finely diced; 1 fresh lemon, halved and seeds removed; 1 fresh lime, halved and seeds removed; 118 milliliters oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 to 5 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the diagonal; 227 grams cold seltzer; 1 Tbsp prepared wasabi

Calamari might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 876 calories, 83g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Not If you have olive oil, wasabi, seltzer, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Instructions

Toss calamari with buttermilk in a non-reactive bowl, cover and let marinated in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

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Buttermilk

Squid

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Bowl

Make topping by heating olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, fresh ginger, and wasabi and saute until peppers are tender and flavors integrate.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Fresh Ginger

Green Onions

Peppers

Wasabi

Remove from heat and set aside.

Drain marinated calamari through a strainer or colander.

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Squid

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Colander

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Heat canola oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (or as deep-fryer manufacturer directs for similar foods). To make tempura, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Dredge sliced calamari in the dry mix, then set aside briefly.

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Salt And Pepper

Corn Starch

Canola Oil

Squid

All Purpose Flour

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Add seltzer in a stream to the tempura mix while whisking constantly to make into a batter. Dip calamari into the batter or ladle batter over the calamari, and place into the deep-fryer basket, frying for a minute or two until golden brown.

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Squid

Sparkling Water