CALAMARI FRIITI (SQUID)
MAKES 4 - 6 SERVINGS
7 cups olive oil or olive oil blend (do not use extra virgin)
1cup
1tsp. salt
l/2 tsp. pepper
l/4 tsp. garlic powder
3 eggs
2 Ibs. fresh or frozen, thawed calamari fsquidl
2 cups jarred or homemade marinara sauce for dipping, optional
1.Pour oil into deep fryer. Set fryer temperature to 365”F/185”C.
2.In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder. In another bowl, beat eggs.
3.Top a wire cooling rack with a double thickness of paper towels; set rack near fryer. Dry calamari thoroughly with additional paper towels. Dip calamari first in eggs, then in flour mixture. Set coated calamari on waxed paper.
4.With fryer lid closed, lower empty fryer basket into oil and quickly bring back to highest position. Add 5 - 6 pieces of coated calamari to the basket, close lid and lower filled basket into oil. Fry 1 - 2 minutes until light golden brown and raise basket.
5.Using a slotted metal spoon, remove calamari to prepared wire rack.
6.Return oil to temperature before repeating process with remaining calamari. Serve, if desired, with marinara sauce.