Best Fried Calamari With Sweet Orange Sauce Recipes

Neely's Fried Calamari image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen and thawed small calamari, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch rings
Lemon wedges, for garnish
Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup peach preserves
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
Dash hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl add the cornmeal, flour, cayenne, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Whisk together to combine.
Working in batches, toss the calamari into the dry mixture, shaking off the excess. Carefully add to the hot oil, in batches, until lightly golden, about 1 minute per batch. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately season with salt. Transfer to a platter, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve with the Spicy Dipping Sauce.
Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fried Calamari image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds cleaned squid
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Marinara sauce, warmed, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

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.