CALAMARI

Fried Calamari Recipe

Yield 1 pound

Ingredients

8 oz All purpose flour

8 oz Corn starch

2 oz Semolina

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1/4 tsp Fresh ground black pepper

2 tbs Dry parsley

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1 pound clean squid with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick rings, soaked in 2 cups milk for an hour.

Lemon to serve (I like hot sauce as well!)

Method

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 dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Working in small batches, drain and 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. Don't cook too long or they get tough.

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 grated Parmesan cheese and serve with the marinara sauce