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
Directions
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.
Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce:
- 1/4 cup peach preserves
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- Dash hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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By favour1
on January 05, 2013
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I added 1 tsp of onion powder and OMG!!! This recipe was sooo delicious, better than the calamari at the Cheesecake Factory.
By vnorris915
NORWALK, CT
on October 25, 2011
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This recipe was easy and delicious I didn't used the cayenne pepper but it still came out great! this was my first time making my own Calamari and I was not disappointed :
By yknighton1_1873876
Birmingham, AL
on May 27, 2011
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Very easy to make, the corn/flour batter was a perfect combo. I substituted Pamela's bread and baking mix to make it gluten-free. The calamari came out light and crunchy with excellent flavor even without the sauce. This one's going in my recipe box!
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