The secret to crispy deep-fried calamari is in the coating. This recipe fr deep-fried calamari rings is quick and easy, and our step-by-step video demonstration will ensure your success!
Ingredients
500g Calamari rings
⅔ Cup Corn Flake crumbs
2 Cups strong flour
1 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs sugar
2 Tsp Cayenne pepper
1 Tsp Garlic powder
1 Cup cornflour
2-3 Eggs lightly beaten
Lemon wedges to garnish
Oil for frying
Instructions
For the Coating
Combine the corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, sugar, cayenne and garlic powder in a large bowl
Measure a cup of cornflour into another bowl
Lightly beat 2-3 eggs in a third bowl
To Coat the Rings
Working with a few rings at a time, drench the rings in the cornflour
Dip the rings in the egg, and then drop them into the coating mixture
Shake them around until they are coated, then transfer them to a flat platter. Make sure the rings are not touching.
Repeat until all of the rings are coated.
Allow the rings to stand for at least 20 minutes before proceeding
Half-fill your frying pan with oil. Heat the oil to 180c / 350f
Using a skewer, scoop the rings up one by one and lower them into the oil. Repeat until the surface area of the pan is covered with rings.
Fry the rings for 90 seconds per side, then remove and drain on kitchen towel.
Repeat with the remaining rings
To Serve
Arrange the calamari on platters, garnish with the lemon wedges and serve with the accompaniments of your choice
Recipe by Whats4Chow at https://whats4chow.com/2014/04/30/crisp-deep-fried-calamari-rings/