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.
GRILLED CALAMARI
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 3h
Yield 4 to 6 appetizer portions
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cut the squid bodies along the sides to open flat. With a thin sharp knife, lightly score the insides, being careful not to cut through all the way.
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Add the squid bodies and tentacles, toss to coat, and marinate for 2 hours, refrigerated, turning twice.
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.
- With a pastry brush, lightly coat both sides of the sliced bread with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the bread on the hot grill and cook until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes. Arrange on a large platter.
- Grill the squid, turning until opaque, slightly golden, and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the squid to a cutting board and slice into strips. Slice the tentacles if desired.
- Place the squid on top of the grilled bread and top with the chopped olives. Arrange potatoes decoratively around squid. Lightly drizzle with additional extra virgin olive oil as desired, sprinkle with Essence and parsley, and serve with the lemon wedges on the side.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
CALAMARI
This is a delicious, very easy, quick but moderately expensive recipe. Everyone I've ever fixed it for absolutely loves it!
Provided by bluebayou
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oil in a heavy, deep frying pan or pot. Oil should be heated to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- In a medium size mixing bowl mix together flour, salt, oregano and black pepper. Dredge squid through flour and spice mixture.
- Place squid in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown. Beware of overcooking, squid will be tough if overcooked. Dry squid on paper towels. Serve with wedges of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 111.8 mg, Fat 66.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 254.1 mg
CALIFORNIA GRANDE CALAMARI
This is a wonderful dish based on a recipe from Isaac Cronin's book, The International Squid Cookbook, which in turn is based on a recipe from "...Ocean Garden Products, a San Diego based company with a strong belief in the future of the Grande Calamari." What more can I say?
Provided by mersaydees
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Lay strips of Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles and red chiles in the center of each Grande Calamari fillet.
- Roll steak into a tube shape, securing with toothpicks or string.
- Dip into egg, then dredge through breading.
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Deep fry until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes.
- Pat off excess oil with paper towels and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.2, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 1053.3, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 23.2
FRIED CALAMARI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pour enough oil into a heavy large saucepan to reach the depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Mix the flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Working in small batches, toss the squid into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and very pale golden, about 1 minute per batch. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
- Place the fried calamari and lemon wedges on a clean plate. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with the marinara sauce.
- In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
- Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
- If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
SPICY AND GREASY RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI
Rhode Island-style calamari, which has hot cherry peppers in the dredging mix, is a local favorite. Look for medium-size fresh or frozen squid (about eight to a pound) for frying.
Provided by Jasper White
Categories Appetizer Seafood Squid Deep-Fry Pescatarian Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Working Ahead:
- The squid can be cleaned (if necessary) and cut in the morning, then covered and refrigerated. The fry mix can also be made early in the day.
- Cut squid bodies into 1/2″ rings and put in a colander set over a bowl; add whole tentacles. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 6 hours).
- Fry Mix:
- Combine cornstarch, flour, cornmeal, salt, and both peppers in a large bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate if not using within an hour or two to prevent humidity from changing the mixture.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 3" of oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat (or in a deep fryer) until it registers 360° on a deep-fry thermometer.
- While oil is heating, pour buttermilk into a large bowl and drop squid into it. Stir with a Chinese wire-mesh skimmer to coat, then lift about half of squid pieces from buttermilk, allowing excess buttermilk to drip back into bowl, and drop pieces into the dry mix. Rinse and dry the wire skimmer. Toss pieces to coat evenly with the mix, then lift them out with skimmer, gently shake off excess fry mix, and transfer to a plate. Bread remaining squid. Rinse and dry skimmer.
- Heat a 10″-12″sauté pan over medium heat and add butter. Once it melts, add garlic and sauté until golden. Add drained cherry peppers and toss to combine. Turn heat down to low while you fry squid.
- When the oil is hot, carefully drop half the squid pieces into oil. If any of the pieces stick to the bottom of the pot, loosen with tongs. Turn squid occasionally to cook evenly; it will only take about 1 1/2 minutes until they are crisp and golden.
- Fry remaining squid and drain.
- Add all of fried squid to the hot pan with the garlic and sliced peppers, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and quickly and gently toss (only twice). Divide among 4 small plates and serve immediately.
FRIED CALAMARI
You can make light and crispy calamari - the kind you get at clam shacks and Italian-American restaurants - without a deep fryer. Compared to frying fish or chicken, frying squid is a breeze thanks to its small size and quick cook time. To ensure success, soak the squid in milk to reduce fishiness and help the coating stick. A little baking powder and cornstarch in the coating keeps it airy and delicate. (Add paprika or black pepper for spice, or let the mild flavor shine through.) Then, to keep the squid from toughening, fry it hot and fast; just a couple of minutes will do it. Eat right away with a squeeze of lemon or marinara sauce.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories finger foods, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the milk and 2 teaspoons salt. Cut the squid tubes 3/4-inch thick, then add to the milk mixture along with the tentacles. Let sit for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. (Refrigerate if soaking for more than 15 minutes.)
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and paprika or black pepper (if using). Use your hands to shake excess milk from the squid, then transfer to the flour mixture. Toss until well coated; you may need to open up the tubes to ensure their insides are coated in flour.
- In a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium, heat ½ inch of oil to 375 degrees. Line a plate or sheet pan with paper towels. Add a handful of the squid to the oil and cook until golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir only after the coating seems to have set. (Any sooner and the coating could fall off.) Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer to the lined plate. Season with salt.
- Return the oil to 375 degrees, fish out any browned bits, and repeat with the rest of the squid in batches. Eat with a squeeze of lemon and/or dunked in marinara sauce.
MARINATED CALAMARI
This calamari is so juicy and tender. The squid is tenderised by overnight soaking in milk. Tossed in flour and deep fried. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and a salad on the side. Any quantities of squid can be used for this recipe- just adjust ingredient amounts to suit.
Provided by Jubes
Categories Squid
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slcie the squid into rings and place in a small mixing bowl.
- Cover the squid with milk (use more or less as required. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours (or at least overnight).
- Drain the calamari and discard the milk. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Toss calamari in flour. I use a large plastic bag to do this.
- Deep fry until golden. Serve hot.
- Do not overcook the calamari as it may toughen.
- NOTE: Cooking time does not include overnight marination time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 69.1, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.7
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