Neely's Fried Calamari
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 521
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 54
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 17
- Cholesterol
- 176
- Sodium
- 348
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
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
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
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:
- Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.