CORY'S BEST CALAMARI

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My mom always cooked this recipe when I was a kid: deep fried calamari. This is one of our family's favorite foods. Simple yet very delicious.

Provided by Cory Folchi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rounds
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup vegetable oil
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain squid well. Pat squid dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt on squid.
  • Put flour and a few squid in a small paper or plastic bag. Shake the squid rounds in the bag until coated. Remove squid and place more in the sack to coat.
  • Heat oil in a medium size frying pan over a high heat. Fry the calamari in the oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain the calamari on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 423.1 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 545.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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