Fried calamari

Seafood · Spanish classic.

Ingredients

• 300g Squid
• 200g Plain Flour
• 2 tblsp Capers
• 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
• 5 tblsp Mayonnaise
• For frying Vegetable Oil
• To serve Lemon

Method

1. Season — Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick. Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well.
2. Mix together — Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together.
3. Continue cooking — Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated.
4. Mix together — Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl.
5. Continue cooking — Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full.
6. Heat the pan — Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up.
7. Continue cooking — To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil.
8. Continue cooking — Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess.
9. Continue cooking — Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp.
10. Continue cooking — Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper.
11. Serve — Repeat with the remaining squid. Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges.

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