Recipe for Crispy Fried Calamari

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Today I offer you squid fritters. They can be served as an appetizer or as a dish, accompanied by your favorite sauce or a mix of sauces. The batter is light, puffs up well during cooking, and is crispy afterward.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients
 90 flour
 60 cornstarch
 1 pinch Salt
 180 very cold sparkling water
 1 Baking powder
 flour for coating the squid
 500 squid rings
 oil for frying
Directions
1

In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, and salt.

2

Add cold sparkling water and mix until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous texture.

3

Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4

In the meantime, thoroughly dry the squid with paper towels. Prepare a bowl with some flour.

5

Heat a frying oil bath.

6

Take the dough out of the fridge, add the baking powder, and mix well.

7

Coat each ring in flour, shake off the excess, then dip it in batter and immerse it in the frying oil.

8

Cook on both sides until golden brown.

9

Remove the donuts and place them on a plate with paper towels to drain the excess oil.

10

To finish, serve immediately with your choice of sauce.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 90 flour
 60 cornstarch
 1 pinch Salt
 180 very cold sparkling water
 1 Baking powder
 flour for coating the squid
 500 squid rings
 oil for frying

Directions

Directions
1

In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, and salt.

2

Add cold sparkling water and mix until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous texture.

3

Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4

In the meantime, thoroughly dry the squid with paper towels. Prepare a bowl with some flour.

5

Heat a frying oil bath.

6

Take the dough out of the fridge, add the baking powder, and mix well.

7

Coat each ring in flour, shake off the excess, then dip it in batter and immerse it in the frying oil.

8

Cook on both sides until golden brown.

9

Remove the donuts and place them on a plate with paper towels to drain the excess oil.

10

To finish, serve immediately with your choice of sauce.

Notes

Recipe for Crispy Fried Calamari

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Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

4

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