Fried Calamari

Fried Calamari
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Fried Calamari a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This dairy free and pescatarian recipe has 411 calories, 33g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have calamari, flour, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Soak calamari in cold water 30 minutes; drain. Pat dry with paper towels.
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Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Dredge calamari in flour mixture.
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Pour oil to a depth of 6 inches into a Dutch oven.
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Heat to 40
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Fry calamari, in batches, 1 minute, allowing oil to reach 400 before cooking next batch.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score26
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