HG'S FAUX-FRIED & FABULOUS CALAMARI - WW POINTS = 4
For those who actually like Calamari (not me!)....anyway, here's one from Hungry Girl: "Calamari Me! Think it's IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy guilt-free "fried" calamari? It's NOT!"
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving of calamari, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consisten cy. Pour crumbs into a plastic container that has an airtight lid (or into a sealable plastic bag). Add panko, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Add as much pepper as you like. Seal and shake to mix thoroughly.
- Make sure calamari rings are as dry as possible. (Use a paper towel to soak up moisture.) Place them in a dish, and pour egg substitute over them. Toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer rings to the crumb mixture, and secure lid or seal bag. Shake until rings are thoroughly coated, and then place rings on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Open any rings that are sticking to themselves.
- Bake calamari in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping them about halfway through, until firm and fully cooked. If you like, sprinkle with Parm-style topping and serve with lemon wedges and/or marinara sauce. YUM!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 280.4, Sodium 901.9, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 26.5
FRIED CALAMARI
You can make light and crispy calamari - the kind you get at clam shacks and Italian-American restaurants - without a deep fryer. Compared to frying fish or chicken, frying squid is a breeze thanks to its small size and quick cook time. To ensure success, soak the squid in milk to reduce fishiness and help the coating stick. A little baking powder and cornstarch in the coating keeps it airy and delicate. (Add paprika or black pepper for spice, or let the mild flavor shine through.) Then, to keep the squid from toughening, fry it hot and fast; just a couple of minutes will do it. Eat right away with a squeeze of lemon or marinara sauce.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories finger foods, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the milk and 2 teaspoons salt. Cut the squid tubes 3/4-inch thick, then add to the milk mixture along with the tentacles. Let sit for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. (Refrigerate if soaking for more than 15 minutes.)
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and paprika or black pepper (if using). Use your hands to shake excess milk from the squid, then transfer to the flour mixture. Toss until well coated; you may need to open up the tubes to ensure their insides are coated in flour.
- In a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium, heat ½ inch of oil to 375 degrees. Line a plate or sheet pan with paper towels. Add a handful of the squid to the oil and cook until golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir only after the coating seems to have set. (Any sooner and the coating could fall off.) Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer to the lined plate. Season with salt.
- Return the oil to 375 degrees, fish out any browned bits, and repeat with the rest of the squid in batches. Eat with a squeeze of lemon and/or dunked in marinara sauce.
HG'S YUM YUM BROWNIE MUFFINS - WW POINTS = 4
I recently purchased the new Hungry Girl Cookbook and this is one of the recipes that sounds really good to me that I would definitely like to try. Here is what the book says: "It may seem odd to use nothing but pumpkin and cake mix for this recipe, but it works perfectly well. Hope you love it!"
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories Quick Breads
Time 25m
Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix the two ingredients together. Don't add anything else that may be mentioned on the box, like eggs, oil or water. The mixture will be very thick, so you might be tempted to add in other things to make the batter smoother. Do NOT do this!
- Place batter into the prepared muffin cups and place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.8, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 356.1, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 17, Protein 2.9
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