Best Crispy Squid And Cracked Conch Salad With Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette Recipes

Crispy Pan Fried Bahamian Cracked Conch with Citrus Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup spiced rum
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons butter (not necessary but very yummy)
2 to 4 pieces conch, per person
Flour, for dusting
1 egg, beaten with 3 tablespoons water, for egg wash
Bread crumbs
Oil, for pan frying
Chopped cilantro, edible fresh flowers, for garnish

Steps:

Combine spiced rum, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar and reduce on high heat until syrupy. Slowly add butter until thick. Keep warm.
Dip the conch in flour, then egg wash, then in bread crumbs. Cook on medium heat in canola oil until golden. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with citrus sauce and garnish with cilantro and fresh flowers if available.

Crispy Squid with Garlic, Chile, and Basil image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups toasted bread crumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound small squid, cleaned, bodies cut into thin rounds, tentacles intact
1/2 teaspoon chile oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 yellow inner stalks celery, washed and sliced
1/2 lemon, halved lengthwise and sliced into thin half moons
1 quart frying oil
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, stemmed, washed, dried and torn

Steps:

The lightly beaten eggs should be in one medium bowl and the bread crumbs in another. Season both the eggs and the bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Take the squid rings and tentacles and coat them with the egg. Remove and allow any excess egg to drip off, and then roll the pieces in the bread crumbs. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
In a medium-size saute pan, heat the chile oil lightly. Add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Take care not to brown the garlic but instead sweat it so that the liquid emerges and it becomes translucent. Add the sliced celery and stir to coat everything evenly. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the lemon slices and set aside to cool.
Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot (or alternatively, a deep fryer). Heat the oil slowly to 375 degrees F. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature. Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel to drain the squid once they are cooked.
When ready to serve, drop the squid, in small batches, into the oil. Fry until crispy, turning on both sides with a slotted metal spoon, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain them on the lined baking sheet. Season immediately with salt and toss with the basil leaves. Serve the garlic sauce on the side or drizzle over top. Serve immediately.