Fried Calamares Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Squid, cut in rings
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch, for dredging
- BATTER
- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder (optional)
- 1 tsp Onion Powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup ICE COLD Water
- FOR DREDGING
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs or any Dried Breadcrumbs
Directions
- Mix all the batter ingredients and refrigerate while the squids are being prepped.
- Cut the squid body in 1/4 inch rings and dredge in cornstarch.
- Take out the batter mix from the refrigerator and dip the squid rings, then dredge in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat up the cooking oil using medium low heat and drop in the squid rings without crowding them in the oil.
- Cook until golden brown about 3-4 minutes, then set on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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