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| Fried Calamari Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Italian Restaurant Classics Overall User Rating:  |
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12/15/2004 at 12:55am
User: CLAUDIA from el cajon, CA User Rating:
This was the best calamari, my husband and kids loved it. I highly recommend it, it's delicious.
Not Very Good
12/12/2006 at 01:05am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I didn't like the calamari recipe at all. I eat lots of calamari at restaurants and this really didn't taste very good. I can't say anything about the sauce because I didn't try it.
Easy and Delicious!
12/08/2004 at 06:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was very simple and easy to make. It is as good or better than any calamari I have ever had in a restaurant. The hardest part is the cleanup.
Great way to make calamari
12/07/2006 at 07:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i loved this recipe. the batter is so light you can really taste the calamari...i would like to try something a little heavier but nonetheless its awesome.
Good but...
11/30/2007 at 06:55am
User: Emmanuelle from Brussels, null User Rating:
I just tried this recipe. The good thing about it is that it was easy to make the batter and quick also. It was lite which was a good thing. However, I would prefer to have a crispier crust then this one. If you want to have a quick way to make calamari then go ahead. But if you want a crispier, heavier crust then you should probably try another recipe.
Wonderful
11/21/2007 at 09:47pm
User: Jervette from Jackson, MS User Rating:
My entire family loved this as a Thanksgiving appetizer!
Giada's Fried Calamaris
11/16/2005 at 12:54pm
User: Brandie from Jersey City, NJ User Rating:
This was one the best calamari I have ever had. I never new you could make this at home until I saw the show. Not only was it easy but I had everything in my cabinet except the squid. I will defeinitely make this recipe favorite again.
DELICIOUS!!!
11/07/2005 at 06:38pm
User: Maryann from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
The Best - Tender and DELICIOUS!!! Thanks fo another five star winner Giada!
Who knew it could be so easy?
11/07/2005 at 02:07pm
User: Cristin from Troy, AL User Rating:
Making Fried Calamari at home seemed intimidating at first, but after finding this simple recipe it was a breeze. Now I realize how simple it is to make Friend Calamari at home. Now my fiance and I can enjoy our favorite Italian appetizer at home! It was delicious, and the fried calamari turned out very well.
Simply Awesome Calamari
10/22/2006 at 02:46pm
User: Christine from Smithtown, NY User Rating:
Fried Calamari is one of my favorite restaurant appetizers. If a restaurant serves it, I order it. Anyone who regularly eats fried calamari knows that ordering it in a restaurant is a gamble. No one makes it quite the same & sometimes it can be plain awful. Making fried calamari myself at home never crossed my mind as a possibility until seeing Giada's episode. She made something I thought was difficult to make look super easy. She gave me the courage to try it myself. The calamari I made came out exactly the way I like it "light, crispy, & absolutely delicious?!!! I am already planning on making this recipe for the Holidays (to impress the family, of course) & it will no doubt become a treasure! THANKS GIADA !!
LIGHT AND DELICIOUS
10/11/2004 at 09:07am
User: ANNE from CHESTER, NH User Rating:
THIS WAS SO LIGHT AND DELICIOUS MY FAMILY COULD NOT STOP EATING THEM!! THIS IS THE BEST RECIPE FOR FRIED CALAMARI!!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Calamari
10/03/2004 at 09:30pm
User: ELLE from Bristow, VA User Rating:
This is how my husband's Italian family makes calamari for the traditional Christmas Eve 7-seafood dinner. It is fantastic and better than you'll ever get in a restaurant. About half of it doesn't even make it to the table...we all stand around and eat it as it comes out of the pan!
bland
09/24/2007 at 04:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
All we could taste was the oil. No one liked it. :(
Excellent!!
09/07/2006 at 01:49pm
User: Sindis from Waterbury, CT User Rating:
I made Giada's version of fried calamari for last thanksgiving and let me tell you everyone loved them. They are so light and not to smothered with batter. That's what i like about them!
Amazingly Simple, Yet Delicious!
09/01/2005 at 01:53pm
User: Jacqueline from Orlando, FL User Rating:
Giada, you rock!! i thought this was the easiest "gourmet" kinda dish I could have ever tried. Be extra sure to sprinkle the fried calamari with a pinch of salt and lemon when done frying, it packs an extra punch at the end :) looooved it!!
Perfect Calamari
08/27/2007 at 10:35am
User: Bonnie from Candia, NH User Rating:
This was the first time I tried making fried calamari @ home. The taste and texture were perfect. The only thing I would do differently next time would be make it light brown. Mine were still a little on the blonde side. Maybe add some paprika? I did not have any dried parsley so I added basil and thyme with a dash of garlic powder and Old Bay seasoning. Outrageously good! Can't wait to make it again.
The bomb
08/20/2007 at 02:03am
User: Jonathan from Grand Terrace, CA User Rating:
Best calamari I have ever had period.
Cool Calamar
08/20/2006 at 09:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
"Scaring" the calamari in the oil is best for tenderness.
Great appetizer.
08/20/2005 at 10:30am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy to prepare and very tasty. I added about half a teaspoon garlic powder to the flour, to give it some more flavor.
Calamari Anyone?
08/17/2007 at 11:53am
User: Nikki from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
I made this dish for an Italian themed potluck at work, everyone really loved it and said it was better than most of the fried calamari they had eaten in restaurants. It is extremely easy to prepare and only take a few minutes to make. I added more seasoning to the breading- about a 1/4 cup more of parsley and some premixed dried Italian seasoning. It was really tasty.
Great and easy recipe!
07/27/2007 at 01:17pm
User: ANGELA from Miami, FL User Rating:
This is a must repeat...except this time I'll be more careful and not burn myself :-(
Fried Calamari
07/26/2007 at 02:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Excellent...the coating is light, and does not take away from the taste of the calamari...clean, fresh, and simply the best! I would like to see an additional sauce, one of yougurt, garlic, cucumber, and parsley, ... a greek sauce if you will.
Wow!
07/21/2007 at 07:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I never new squid could taste this good. It must be that teh salty and sour make it rock!
Fried Calamari
07/17/2006 at 04:09am
User: Juvy from Honolulu, HI User Rating:
Recipe was fast and good. It's a good appetizer when having people over. Instead of going to a restaurant, you can just cook it at home!
meh
07/16/2007 at 08:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very bland, definitely needs something
Tasty, but requires lots of work
06/17/2007 at 10:40am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a very good recipe for fried calamari. It takes a bit of work, but it's worth it!
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06/13/2005 at 09:43am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
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perfect!
06/02/2007 at 05:55am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i just tried this last night for a dinner party, and this was a perfect recipe- not too much breading, but crispy. the tomato sauce is great too, but i added a lot of red pepper flakes.
Easy and Light!
06/01/2005 at 04:10pm
User: MICHELLE from Mahopac, NY User Rating:
Very easy to make and it was very light to eat. Delicious
Fantastic calamari
05/24/2004 at 04:00pm
User: MARIA from Ontario, CA User Rating:
My 16 year old daughter and I watched this episode and tried the recipe on the same day. It was easy and tasted fabulous! We're definitely serving it for future parties. Thanks Giada, we look forward to your show weekly. Maria M. Gonzalez Ontario, CA
FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!
05/20/2005 at 10:28pm
User: Nicki from El Cajon, CA User Rating:
Not only was the calamari insanely light and tender, the sauce was the best I'd ever had! My husband ate the entire plate of calamari before I could come back to the dining room! Thank goodness I snuck one while I was cooking. :)
Added some fresh basil
05/18/2008 at 03:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
For everyone saying that they thought it was a bit bland, try tossing in some thin slices of fresh basil. Being from Long Island, this is how I remember eating calamari growing up around my Italian extended family.
Better than in the restaurants!
05/17/2004 at 02:01am
User: M from Riverside, CA User Rating:
When I made this the other night, it was the first time I ever attempted calamari. I never made it before becuase it seemed so complicated. But, this was great! It was so easy, and so good. My husband, who loves calamari, thought it was better than what you will ever find in a restaraunt.
Excellente!
05/16/2006 at 06:49pm
User: mayria from Louisville, KY User Rating:
This is very good! I will def be making this again. Cheaper than purchasing it from a restaurant for 6.95 for an appetizer portion!
the best
05/05/2006 at 02:02pm
User: Elena from West Chester, PA User Rating:
We make this every Christmas Eve as someone else wrote and it too never makes it to the table. I use just flour also but a few more spices ( oregano, parmesan cheese). I just made Giada's and like it much better. It really is light. I also have a question as to why in restaurants we rarely get the tenticles--it is always just the rings--what do they do throw them away? They are part of the squid.Anybody know? thanks.
easy
04/22/2007 at 12:22pm
User: Michelle from Eagle River, AK User Rating:
This was just like the Calamari I paid a whole lot for at my local Italian restaurant! It was easy and very good!
Fried calamari
04/17/2005 at 04:34pm
User: judith from sun city, AZ User Rating:
This eas so easy to make. Her receipt is outstanding. The Calamari was crisp and done just right. Not tough or chewy.
Very good
03/28/2006 at 09:52pm
User: WILLIAM from Palm City, FL User Rating:
Even without the dipping sauce
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03/19/2006 at 07:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
not my favorite calamari recipe
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!
03/19/2005 at 10:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
THIS CALAMARI IS A MUST MUST MUST TRY!!!!!!! I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT IT IS BETTER THAN ANY PLACE I HAVE EVER HAD...AND THAT IS SAYING LOT because my husband and I and true food Connoisseur...this is very easy to make and please please everyone has to try this...
Great Alternative
02/27/2006 at 05:05pm
User: AMANDA from Lake Charles, LA User Rating:
This is a super easy recipe and is almost as good as getting it in a resturant. It's kind of nasty to work with though, so I made my husband cook this! Very tasty and easy if you can get past what you're touching.
tasty
02/22/2007 at 03:48pm
User: sheila from dulles, VA User Rating:
easy to make and very delicious...
Me? Make Calamari?
02/22/2007 at 01:13pm
User: jennifer from hickory, NC User Rating:
This recipe was so easy and delicious. We live in a small southern town and usually have to travel to get even acceptable calamari, but not any more! This was a real treat...even Kelli Pickler would be proud!
So Easy!!
02/17/2005 at 08:46pm
User: LANA from Chicago, IL User Rating:
I was a little hesitant about trying to prepare fresh squid of home, but was amazed how easy and inexpensive it was! (less than $6 per lb- 1/2lb. is perfect for a 2 person appetizer) Flour sticks to it easily, so it's easy to over-do it and diminish the flavor of the calamari. After trying the first batch i decided to season the flour more, as it was a little bland. It wowed my boyfriend and only took 5 minutes!
stuck togeather in clumps
02/13/2007 at 12:07pm
User: mario from MIDDLETOWN, NY User Rating:
did not understand how to fry,using deep fat frier
Fast!
02/12/2008 at 03:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This receipe is foolproof! It's easy, fast, and delicious. You don't need to get any special ingredients to make this, you can pretty much find all the ingredients in your pantry!
best I've had
01/30/2005 at 12:27pm
User: GLORIA from Somerville, MA User Rating:
Even better then at restaurants.
GREAT!!!
01/27/2005 at 01:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was the first time I tried calamari. It was so easy!! and very tasty. I bought fresh already cleaned squid. I will definately make this again.
Very light and very delicious
01/23/2005 at 04:24pm
User: SY from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
This recipe is SO easy. I bought calamari that was already cleaned. The downside as that it was frozen but it was still very good. That made this recipe SO easy!
So Easy and So Good
01/18/2007 at 08:16am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was my first time making fried calamari and I questioned the simplicity but picked this recipe among others because I do not like the heavily breaded deep fried foods. So I saw the show and tried it. It turned out SO well. I made it for my family and a guest and the guest (who is VERY picky) LOVED it. They couldn't get enough. It is incredibly easy to do But one word of advice, Best served right away and hot. Also, I tried this recipe again and used it in salad (I had small pieces of calamari). It was good in the salad but like I said only best when it was hot and served right away.
Delicious
01/15/2005 at 09:45am
User: JOHN from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
Very simple to make and it looks great on the plate. I cheated, as I was pressed for time on the marinara by blending a can of DelMonte's diced tomatoes with herbs until almost smooth. I added olive oil and some additional oregano and basil and it worked fine.
Easy and Tastes Great
01/07/2007 at 02:24pm
User: Pam from Beacon, NY User Rating:
Easy to make, even for a first timer on calamari. I highly recommend the sauce for any marinara sauce needs. Healthly and easy!!
perfect, just like on the wharf in monterey ca.
01/07/2007 at 09:43am
User: joe from fresno, CA User Rating:
absolutely delicious.. on the sauce, i omit the celery and carrot, add fresh chopped basil just before serving.
Totally Delicious!
01/05/2005 at 01:30pm
User: LYNN from Milpitas, CA User Rating:
Better than restaurant quality.