Calamares Fritos


Description

Just take rings of squid (calamari), fry them, and… that’s it! Enjoy Spanish cooking which is delicious and simple.

Ingredients

1 pound (about a ½ kilo) of squid, cleaned
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) of smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) of black pepper
1 pinch of salt
1/2 cup (125ml) of milk
2 cups of olive oil (or enough for frying in the pan you use)
1 lemon, sliced into wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Slice the cleaned squid into rings about half an inch thick. Move to a mixing bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Set aside for 30 minutes to tenderize the squid.

2. Meanwhile, combine the flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour half of the mixture into a second bowl. Pour the milk into a third bowl.
When the squid has finished tenderizing, drain off the lemon juice.

3. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil to a depth of just over half an inch. When the oil is hot, prepare the squid one piece at a time by dunking it in the first bowl of flour mix, then in the milk bowl, then in the second bowl of flour mix. Fry in groups (careful not to overcrowd the pan) for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.

4.Serve hot, with wedges of lemon.

Enjoy!

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