Name: Fried Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Calamari tubes, thawed if frozen - 1 pound; Peanut oil for frying - 1 pound; All-purpose flour, divided - 6 cups; Whole milk - 2 cups; Eggs - 4 large; Cornstarch (Optional) - 1 tablespoon; Paprika - 1 tablespoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Finely ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper (Optional) - ½ teaspoon; Fresh parsley, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Lemon - 1 wedge

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Fried Calamari

1. Calamari tubes, thawed if frozen - 1 pound

2. Peanut oil for frying - 1 pound

3. All-purpose flour, divided - 6 cups

4. Whole milk - 2 cups

5. Eggs - 4 large

6. Cornstarch (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

7. Paprika - 1 tablespoon

8. Salt - 1 teaspoon

9. Finely ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

10. Cayenne pepper (Optional) - ½ teaspoon

11. Fresh parsley, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

12. Lemon - 1 wedge

How to cook deliciously - Fried Calamari

1. Stage

Check calamari for breaks and slice into 1/8- to 1/4-inch rings.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. Stage

Place 2 cups flour in a bowl. Whisk milk and eggs together in a separate bowl. Place remaining 4 cups flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a third bowl; mix thoroughly.

4. Stage

Toss calamari rings in plain flour. Move to egg mixture and thoroughly coat. Move to seasoned flour and coat fully. Move back to egg mixture if not thoroughly coated; coat with seasoned flour again.

5. Stage

Submerge floured calamari in hot oil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Lift out with a slotted spoon, letting oil drip off. Drain on paper towels. Place calamari in a small bowl; check seasoning.

6. Stage

Add parsley and lemon wedge for garnish.