Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Cayenne-Spiced Fried Squid
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: Four appetizer servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 405
- Total Fat
- 25
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 22
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 22
- Cholesterol
- 264
- Sodium
- 73
- Total: 12 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 2 min
Ingredients
1 pound squid, cleaned and sliced
2 egg whites
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon (or more to taste) cayenne pepper
Oil for deep-frying: 4 inches of neutral-flavored oil in large heavy pot
Lime wedges for garnish
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine squid pieces and egg white, mixing gently but thoroughly. Sift together flour and cayenne. Drain squid.
- Heat oil to 360 degrees.
- Working in batches, drop a handful of squid into seasoned flour and toss to coat evenly. Lift out of flour, shake to remove excess, and drop carefully into hot oil. Cook briefly until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove squid from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining squid until all are cooked. Sprinkle with salt and serve with lime wedges