CALAMARI FRITTI

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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

1 1/2 lbs squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch rings
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces bottles beer
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

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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