Dry Fried Calamari

Name: Dry Fried Calamari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters plain cornmeal; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 liters peanut oil; 454 grams squid, tubes and tentacles

Dry Fried Calamari might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This dairy free and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 4421 calories, 21g of protein, and 476g of fat. A mixture of peanut oil, cornmeal, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Place the peanut oil in a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat.

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Peanut Oil

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Dutch Oven

Heat oil until it reaches 375 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

Rinse the squid thoroughly and pat dry.

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Squid

Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise and the tubes into 1/2-inch rings. Set aside.

Place the flour and the cornmeal into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. In small handfuls, dredge the squid in the flour and cornmeal mixture and shake off the excess. In batches, gently lower the squid into the hot oil. Cook for 1 minute. The squid will not be browned, but lightly golden in color.

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Cornmeal

All Purpose Flour

Shake

Squid

Cooking Oil

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Mixing Bowl

Remove the squid and transfer to a cooling rack turned upside down set over a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Repeat until all of the squid is cooked. Make sure to check the temperature of the oil before each batch to ensure it is 375 degrees F.

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Salt And Pepper