Fried Calamari Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Squid is a very popular food in italy, and it comes in many shapes and sizes with many different names: calamari, calamaretti, totani, and seppie. Calamari are small squid, and when they are served battered and fried, they are one of the most classic italian summer seafood dishes: crisp golden rings of tender squid that people eagerly squeeze lemon wedges over and eat quickly while they're still hotand before everyone else gobbles them up. It's important to buy very fresh squid and to fry it quickly at high heat to prevent the squid, which is naturally meltingly tender from becoming tough and rubbery. Cooking calamari for just the right amount of time is important for attaining the desired texture. They're usually served quite simply with just lemon wedges and a light sprinkling of sea salt. However, you can also serve them with a dipping sauce such as cocktail sauce, garlicky aioli, a simple tomato sauce, or spicy ketchup. This recipe would pair well with dry white wine, a ros, or aperol spritzes for a lovely summertime antipasto or aperitivo. It's also a great finger food for a cocktail party. Although it looks impressive, it's actually super-quick and simple to make.

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Ingredients for Fried Calamari Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Squid rings
  • 3/4 cup Peanut oil
  • 1 Medium eggs
  • 0.17 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Semolina flour
Nutrition
value
1199
calories per serving
119 g Fat27 g Protein9 g Carbs1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    119g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Fiber
    1g

Fats

  • Fat
    119g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    45mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    7mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    115mg
  • Vitamin B9
    1503mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    0mg
  • Vitamin E
    19mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    52mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    297mg
  • Selenium
    75mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats