J. BALDWIN'S CALAMARI WITH BEURRE BLANC SAUCE:

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I am a calamari lover !!! I begged Jeff for years to make this in his culinary classes but it took him 2 years to finally give it up. This is the best calamari you will ever eat and I am SO glad I can finally make it at home and impress friends and family. Thanks Jeff !!! When I cannot find calamari steaks, I buy a 10 oz box of Trader Joe's lightly breaded calamari rings and it is still awesome .. Enjoy !!!

Provided by Polly W

Categories     Squid

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb calamari steak
2 cups drakes breading flour
4 tablespoons capers
4 green onions, chopped
1 -2 tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon peppercorn
2 bay leaves
1 lemon, juice of
8 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white wine
1/8 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper
canola oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Beurre Blanc Sauce:.
  • In medium saucepan add 1 Tbs olive oil on medium heat, add shallots, black peppercorns and bay leaves.
  • Saute 2 minutes, addlemon juice, wine and cream.
  • Let reduce by half.
  • TURN HEAT DOWN TO LOWEST SETTING.
  • Cut butter into squares. wisk into sauce 2 cubes at a time until all butter is gone. Please take your time with this step!
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reserve sauce in cool area.
  • Pre-pare calamari:.
  • Cut Calamari into strips and coat with drakes breading flour.
  • Set fry oil at 375- use deep fry pan or fry daddy with at least 3-4 inches of canola oil.
  • Fry Calamri 3-4 minutes until golden.
  • warm sauce- add capers,tomatoes and scallions.
  • add fried calamari and toss together.
  • Serve on large platter and enjoy !

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