Best Fried Calamari With Peperoncini Mayonnaise Recipes
FRIED CALAMARI
This crowd-pleasing appetizer couldn't be easier to prepare at home. You can find fresh squid at most seafood markets or in the freezer section.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thoroughly pat the squid dry with paper towels. Slice the bodies into 1/2-inch-thick rings and lay on a paper towel-lined baking sheet along with the tentacles; pat completely dry.
- Fill a large saucepan halfway with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350˚F. Whisk the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the squid in the flour to coat. Transfer the squid to a plate, shaking off any excess flour.
- Working in batches, fry the squid in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes. Drain on clean paper towels.
- Serve the squid with warm marinara sauce and lemon wedges.
FRIED CALAMARI WITH PEPERONCINI MAYONNAISE
Categories Shellfish Fry Cocktail Party Mayonnaise Squid Hot Pepper Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 hors d'oeuvre servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Halve peperoncini and discard stems and seeds. Rinse and pat dry, then mince enough to measure 1/4 cup. Stir into mayonnaise in a small bowl.
- Rinse squid under cold running water and lightly pat dry between paper towels, leaving some moisture so rice flour will stick. Leave tentacles whole and cut bodies (including flaps, if attached) crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide rings, then reserve separately on paper towels.
- Heat 2 inches oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (4 inches deep; preferably cast-iron) over high heat until it registers 390°F on thermometer.
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- While oil is heating, whisk together flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl. Have ready a medium-mesh sieve in another shallow bowl.
- Dredge a small handful of squid rings in flour mixture, tossing to coat well. Transfer to sieve and shake over other bowl to remove excess flour. Return excess flour to first bowl.
- Fry floured rings in oil, stirring to separate, until golden, about 1 minute, then transfer with a slotted spoon to dry paper towels to drain, arranging in 1 layer.
- Coat and fry remaining rings in about 3 more batches in same manner, returning oil to 390°F between batches. Transfer fried and drained rings to a shallow baking pan in 1 layer and keep warm, uncovered, in middle of oven.
- Coat and fry tentacles in 2 or 3 batches until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch, returning oil to 390°F between batches and transferring as fried to paper towels, then to baking pan.
- Serve with peperoncini mayonnaise for dipping.
- *Available in the Latino section of many supermarkets, natural foods stores, Kalustyan's (800-352-3451), and The Baker's Catalogue (800-827-6836).
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