CALAMARI FRIES WITH HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE AND PONZU MAYO
Steps:
- Heat canola oil to 360 degrees F in a pot.
- Slice the squid against the grain into strips. Mix the flour with some sea salt and black pepper and pour out onto a plate. Dredge the squid first in the flour, then in the eggs, and then in the breadcrumbs. Fry until golden and crispy, 20 seconds. Drain on a wire rack.
- Place the calamari fries in a glass and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve with the Homemade Cocktail Sauce and Ponzu Mayo in shot glasses.
- Mix the ketchup, horseradish, paprika, cayenne, lemon zest, Worcestershire and lemon juice in a bowl, and season with black pepper.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, ponzu and garlic in a bowl.
CALAMARI FRITTI
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 38m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse the squid under cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the body of the squid into 1/2-inch rings and trim the tentacles as necessary. Combine the milk, egg, and basil leaves in a bowl; mix with a fork until lightly beaten. Put the prepared calamari in the milk mixture and stick it in the refrigerator while getting everything else set up; it fries better if marinated and chilled for about 15 minutes.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil in a fryer or large, heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F. Mix the flour and paprika in a pie dish or plate; season with a fair amount of salt and pepper. Toss the calamari in the seasoned flour to coat. Fry for 1 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and salt, to taste. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and dipping sauces.
- Smoked Jalapeno Aioli:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 canned chipotle chile in adobo
- 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Pinch salt
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend for 1 minute to combine. Set aside to allow the flavors to marry. Serve as a dipping sauce with fried calamari.
- Yield: 1 cup
- Tomato-Basil Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 fresh basil leaves, hand-torn
- 1 (16-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- Pinch sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Coat a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of the oil and warm over medium heat. Add the garlic and basil; cook, stirring, until soft. Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining olive oil. Serve as a dipping sauce with fried calamari.
- Yield: 2 cups
CALAMARI FRITTI
I LOVE fried calamari! This is a very light beer batter, so you can actually enjoy the flavor of the seafood. Word to the wise: COVERED deep-frying works best here! I serve these with my Brown Sugar-Lemon Cocktail Sauce or Creamy Wasabi-Mustard Seafood Sauce.
Provided by EdsGirlAngie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, egg, beer, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt and pepper.
- Dip 4 to 5 squid rings into batter to coat.
- Deep fry in hot oil (about 350 degrees F on a candy/fryer thermometer) until tender and golden brown, generally no more than 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Don't overcrowd or they will take longer to brown and squid will become tough.
- Remove squid with slotted spoon on drain on paper towel.
- Serve with a dipping sauce if you like, or drench in freshly squeezed lemon!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1622.3, Fat 150.3, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 598.9, Sodium 126.3, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.4, Protein 40
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