Best Crumbed Calamari Recipes

CRUMBED CALAMARI

Steps:

• Mix the breadcrumbs with the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place into a plastic bag so you can shake the crumbs onto the calamari.
• Beat the egg and combine with the milk and place this into a small dish.
• Heat the oil up to 160C degrees.
• Dip the calamari rings individually into the egg/milk mix and then into the plastic bag and shake.
• The calamari should be well coated.
• Deep fry until a nice brown tinge. I tend to fry mine for about 4-5 minutes. It also depends on the calamari some it is better at a lower heat for longer. This rule especially applies to bought crumbed calamari.
• Enjoy.
• Serve with tartar sauce.

CRUMBED CALAMARI WITH LEMON AND GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Cut calamari into 1 cm thick rings.
• Place flour, salt & pepper into a bowl, mix through.
• Beat eggs and water in a separate bow.
• Place cornflake crumbs or breadcrumbs and a couple of decent sized sprinkles of vegetable seasoning into a third bowl and mix.
• Coat calamari in flour mix, dip into egg mixture and then coat in breadcrumb mixture. Press breadcrumbs on with fingertips. Place on lined baking tray.
• Preheat oven to 150. Pour oil into a deep, heavy-based saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook calamari rings in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden.
• Remove calamari to a wire rack over a lined baking tray. Keep warm in oven whilst cooking remaining calamari.
• Mix 3-4 tblspns of good egg mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon juice and a couple of tspns of crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• Serve calamari with the garlic/lemon aioli, chips and salad.