Fried Calamari

Name: Fried Calamari
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: One 48-ounce bottle vegetable oil, or more as needed; 2 pounds cut calamari; 6 whole eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed; Lemons and marinara sauce, for serving

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 30 min (includes soaking time)
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 30 min (includes soaking time)
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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One 48-ounce bottle vegetable oil, or more as needed

2 pounds cut calamari

6 whole eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed

Lemons and marinara sauce, for serving

Directions

Special equipment:

a deep-fryer

Set a deep fryer to 450 degrees F. Fill with vegetable oil.
Rinse calamari, then strain.
Make a wash in a bowl with eggs, milk, salt and pepper. With a whisk, beat all the ingredients until fully combined, about 1 minute. Add the calamari and let it soak in the mixture for a few minutes. Put flour in another separate bowl.
Scoop out 2 cups calamari with a strainer, then transfer to flour. Toss calamari gently in flour, making sure each piece of calamari is evenly coated. Transfer to a dry strainer and shake off excess flour. Repeat with remaining calamari.
In small batches, fry the calamari until golden, then drain on a paper towel. Plate the calamari and serve with fresh lemons and marinara sauce.