Spicy Fried Calamari With Lemon Aioli Recipes

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LIGHT AND CRISPY CALAMARI WITH FRIED LEMONS

Calamari is one of our favorite seafood dishes. They are crispy light bites of ocean candy and teach the essential technique of a quick dredge and deep-fry. It's very similar to fried chicken with a soak in dairy, which does a few important things. It sweetens the taste of fresh seafood by sucking out the strong ocean flavors that some don't like. It also creates the base of the crunchy batter by clinging to the cornmeal to make a phenomenal crust. And also like fried chicken, you can double dredge by running the crust through the cream, flour and cornmeal a second time. This technique also works with fish sticks, clams, oysters and cuttlefish. It's basically great for small bits of meat or seafood that need a crispy crust. Pair this with tomato sauce or some tartar sauce for a great starter or snack.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15



Light and Crispy Calamari with Fried Lemons image

Steps:

  • To make the calamari, clean the squid. To clean a whole squid, separate the head and tentacles from the body. With a paring knife, cut between the eyes and the tentacles, discarding the eye portion. In the center of the tentacles, push out a little round bead with the hard beak and discard it; reserve the tentacles. For the body section, peel off the flaps and the dark-colored membrane. Remove the quill, the plastic-like bone. Squeeze out the innards like squeezing out toothpaste. Rinse the tentacles and body sections and dry well. Cut the body sections into nice rings. Leave the legs intact.
  • Whisk the heavy cream and eggs together in a medium-size bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the squid, onion and lemon and refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • To make the dredge mix, combine the flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
  • Pour the oil into a heavy 5-quart (4.5 L) Dutch oven or any heavy-bottomed pot at least twice as deep as the oil and heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) on a frying thermometer. Keep the lid nearby in case of emergency.
  • Drain the squid, onion and lemon, leaving some cream stuck to them, then immediately place in the bowl of flour. Roll everything around so the flour mix sticks to the cream like a heavy dredge. Knock off any excess. Fry in small batches until crispy and golden brown, about 1 minutes. Drain well on paper towels or a rack and season again with a little salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with the chopped parsley and lemon zest, and serve with the marinara.

1 (1 1/2 pound [680 g]) whole squid or 1 (12-ounce [340 g]) package cleaned squid
2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
2 eggs
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 onion, thinly sliced on a mandoline
1/2 lemon, very thinly sliced
2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (90 g) cornstarch
1/2 cup (75 g) cornmeal
1 teaspoon mild paprika
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 quarts (1.8 L) oil, for frying
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
1 tablespoon (6 g) grated lemon zest
Marinara, warmed, for dipping

SPICY FRIED CALAMARI WITH LEMON AIOLI

I'd been looking for a good spicy calamari recipe for some time when I stumbled across this recipe from the Global Gourmet. It's wooooonderful.

Provided by jeniwan

Categories     Squid

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13



Spicy Fried Calamari With Lemon Aioli image

Steps:

  • For the Calamari place the flour and Cajun spice mix in a large bowl and mix. Add the squid and turn until all the pieces are thoroughly coated. Shake off the excess mixture.
  • In a large, heavy pot or deep-fryer over medium heat, heat the oil to 375°F or until almost smoking.
  • Fry the squid for 2 to 3 minutes, or until a light golden brown.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Serve immediately with lemon or lime wedges and Lemon Aioli.
  • For the Lemon Aioli place the zest, juice, mustard, garlic, egg yolks, pepper, salt, and bread in a blender or food processor and puree to a smooth paste.
  • With the machine running, drizzle in the oil. If the aioli appears too thick, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time to adjust the consistency. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.5, Fat 73.6, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 254.3, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.9

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cajun seasoning
9 -12 squid, 5 to 7 inches long, cleaned and sliced
3 -4 cups canola oil
lemon wedges or lime wedge
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 egg yolks
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 slice white bread, crusts removed and bread torn into pieces
2 cups olive oil or 2 cups canola oil
1/2 cup ice water (optional)

FRIED CALAMARI WITH SPICY RED SAUCE

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17



Fried Calamari with Spicy Red Sauce image

Steps:

  • Add the olive oil to a medium pot over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes and stir until the tomato paste is thoroughly incorporated. Add the crushed tomatoes to a food mill and process the tomatoes directly into the pot. Add the grated carrots and season with kosher salt. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Cover and put aside to keep warm.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with paper towels.
  • Add the rice flour, semolina flour, pepper and 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a large shallow dish and mix until thoroughly combined. Working in 3 batches, toss the calamari, pickled pepper slices and rosemary sprigs in the seasoned flour, then scoop them out with a pasta spider and shake off the excess; transfer to the oil. Fry for 90 seconds, then remove to the paper towels and season with flaky sea salt. Repeat until all the calamari is cooked.
  • Serve with the lemon wedges and spicy marinara on the side.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
One 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup grated carrots
Kosher salt
2 quarts canola oil
2 cups rice flour
2 cups semolina flour
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound frozen and thawed calamari, bodies cut into 1/4-inch rings and tentacles
1 cup drained jarred pickled pepper slices
6 to 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
Flaky sea salt
Lemon wedges, for garnish

FRIED CALAMARI WITH FRIED LEMONS AND LEMON AIOLI

Provided by Marc Murphy

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13



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Steps:

  • For calamari: Soak the calamari pieces in the buttermilk in a bowl for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  • For the lemon aioli: Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Stir to combine and adjust the seasoning as needed. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • Preheat a deep-fryer or several inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the flour seasoning: Add the flour, paprika, salt and pepper to a large bowl. Drain the calamari and put into the flour mixture, making sure each piece gets coated with the flour. Dump all the contents into a colander and shake off any excess flour. Line a dish with paper towels and set aside.
  • In batches, add the lemon slices and calamari to the preheated oil and fry, mixing with a slotted spoon to prevent the calamari from clumping together, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Right before you take the calamari and lemon out of the fryer, toss in the parsley leaves carefully; this will cook very fast and can splatter, so stand back. Take all the contents out of the fryer to the lined dish and season with salt.
  • Serve with the aioli, garnished with the zest and chopped parsley.

1 pound calamari, bodies sliced into 1/2-inch rings and tentacles cut in half
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Neutral cooking oil, for frying
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, sliced thin (about 15 slices), plus lemon zest for garnish
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, plus some chopped, for garnish

CRISPY FRIED CALAMARI & AïOLI

Transport yourself to a seaside taverna with Mediterranean-inspired deep-fried squid rings and garlicky aïoli. Cooking this is easier than you think

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Starter

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10



Crispy fried calamari & aïoli image

Steps:

  • Cut the tentacles off the squid and put in a bowl. Slice the squid tubes into roughly 1cm thick rings and add to the bowl. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan over a low heat, ensuring it is no more than two-thirds full.
  • For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise, garlic, saffron and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Toss the squid with the flour, cornflour, baking powder, cayenne and ½ tsp salt. When the oil has reached 170C on a thermometer, or when a cube of bread is dropped in and turns golden brown in 30 seconds, deep-fry the squid in batches for 2 mins, or until lightly golden and crisp. Set aside on a tray lined with kitchen paper. Serve the fried squid with the aïoli on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 0.4 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

500g squid, tubes and tentacles, cleaned
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
50g plain flour
50g cornflour
¼ tsp baking powder
pinch of cayenne pepper
150g mayonnaise
1 large garlic clove, finely grated
pinch of saffron
½ lemon, juiced

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