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Crispy Fried Calamari Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb cleaned calamari tubes cut into rings, and tentacles left whole
juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk or milk

vegetable or canola oil for deep frying

marinara sauce, lemon wedges, or aioli, for serving, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Place the calamari into a bowl with the lemon juice, and let sit for 30 minutes. This will tenderize the calamari.

Preheat frying oil to 375 degrees, either in a deep fryer or a large cast iron pot, no more than 1/2 full.

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine: flour, cayenne, paprika, and salt. Add half of this mixture to another medium bowl. Place buttermilk or milk in a third bowl.

Three bowls in order: spiced flour, buttermilk, and spiced flour. Remove calamari from the lemon juice, then dredge each piece in the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the buttermilk, shaking off excess, then back into second bowl of flour. Repeat process with all the calamari.

Fry the calamari in batches for about 2-3 minutes total, until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel. Immediately salt calamari generously so salt sticks. Serve with marinara sauce and lemon wedges, as desired.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serves 4 and only fifteen minutes to prepare.

Recipe originally from fifteenspatulas.com ~ Enjoy!





























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