Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Fried Calamari

CalamariIMG_5408 copy

1kg medium sized Squid, Cleaned & bodies cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
2 egg whites
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbs dried parsley
Juice of 5 calamansi (lime)
Salt & Pepper
Vegetable oil

1) After cleaning and cutting the squid, marinate it with lime juice with salt and pepper for about an hour or two.
2) Pour enough oil into a heavy large saucepan to reach the depth of 3 inches.
3) Mix the flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4) Soak the squid in the egg white then dip to the flour mixture.
5) Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and very pale golden.
6) Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.

Serve with Chili-Mayonnaise Dip as an appetizer.

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