Best Chef Nicks Amazing Calamari Recipes

CALAMARI

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This is a delicious, very easy, quick but moderately expensive recipe. Everyone I've ever fixed it for absolutely loves it!

Provided by bluebayou

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable oil
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oil in a heavy, deep frying pan or pot. Oil should be heated to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
In a medium size mixing bowl mix together flour, salt, oregano and black pepper. Dredge squid through flour and spice mixture.
Place squid in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown. Beware of overcooking, squid will be tough if overcooked. Dry squid on paper towels. Serve with wedges of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 111.8 mg, Fat 66.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 254.1 mg

NEELY'S FRIED CALAMARI

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen and thawed small calamari, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch rings
Lemon wedges, for garnish
Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup peach preserves
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
Dash hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl add the cornmeal, flour, cayenne, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Whisk together to combine.
Working in batches, toss the calamari into the dry mixture, shaking off the excess. Carefully add to the hot oil, in batches, until lightly golden, about 1 minute per batch. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately season with salt. Transfer to a platter, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve with the Spicy Dipping Sauce.
Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.