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Fried Calamari

ItalianITappetizer
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
calamari
salt
00 flour (all-purpose flour)
lemon juice
1

Clean the calamari by pulling out the head.

2

Remove the bone from the calamari.

3

Peel the skin off the calamari for a cleaner appearance.

4

Clean the inside of the calamari by removing the intestine.

5

Cut the tentacles in half with scissors.

6

Wash the calamari under running water.

7

Cut the calamari into rings.

8

Salt the cleaned calamari lightly.

9

Heat oil to 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

10

Flour the calamari with 00 flour, shaking off the excess flour.

11

Fry the calamari in batches in the hot oil until golden brown.

12

Sprinkle extra salt on the fried calamari.

13

Top with fresh lemon juice before serving.

Equipment Needed

scissorsthermometer

Spice Level:

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Local Name: Calamari fritti

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