Breaded Calamari Rings Recipe

I don t eat fried food too often but fried calamari is one of my favorites.

Breaded calamari rings recipe.

The calamari is deep fried extra crispy with a secret coating. Coat squid with garlic powder onion powder salt oregano basil parsley paprika cayenne and white pepper in a medium bowl. This crispy fried calamari recipe was first posted on the blog in 2014 but i am bringing it back to the forefront with brand new photos and another simple hack tip i learned recently. I recommend using frozen calamari rings.

If you prefer to use fresh seafood go for it. This rule especially applies to bought crumbed calamari. In a shallow bowl combine eggs and milk beaten together. I attended a birthday party last weekend and as expected from a great company of friends i had my fill and then some of the delicious food and amazing conversations.

Tips for this calamari recipe. For me fried calamari was always one of those must order dishes. See this calamari 101 article for more information on handling fresh squid. Rings of squid coated in a super crispy crunchy shell dipped in a little marinara or aioli the best.

Rinse well under cold running water. Don t crowd the pan. In plastic bag combine flour salt and pepper. In deep fryer heat oil to 375 degrees f.

Dip the calamari rings individually into the egg milk mix and then into the plastic bag and shake. Press calamari rings into the flour mixture until evenly coated shaking off excess flour. Dip squid in liquid then in bread crumbs. Dip flour coated rings into the egg mixture.

Transfer cooked calamari to a paper towel lined plate. Add flour and toss to dredge. If you didn t know calamari italian for squid are an excellent source of easily digestible protein 32 of rda per 100 g and contain a significant amounts of vitamins and minerals. An easy way to do this is to have the panko in a plastic ziploc bag and toss shake off excess panko and put in preheated oil on stovetop.

Deep fry until a nice brown tinge. I tend to fry mine for about 4 5 minutes. Serve calamari with cocktail and lemon wedges. They easily keep in the freezer so you don t have to worry about cooking them within a certain time period before they spoil.

Add a few squid rings at a time shake until well coated. Toss flour and egg coated rings with panko. Fried calamari is one of the most popular appetizers served in restaurants especially italian restaurants. Crispy fried calamari is absolutely delicious and my homemade recipe is so easy to make.

It also depends on the calamari some it is better at a lower heat for longer. It s served with a simple tomato sauce as the dipping sauce. Dip a few thawed calamari rings into the flour. Working in batches fry calamari rings in the hot oil until golden brown 3 to 4 minutes.