Fried calamari
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Spanish Seafood recipe supplied by TheMealDB.
schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
publicSpanish speedmedium
Source: Original recipe source via TheMealDB
Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from TheMealDB record 53178.
Provider record: TheMealDB meal 53178 · updated 2025-11-16 21:54:53
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Ingredients
Scale
- 300g Squid
- 200g Plain Flour
- 2 tblsp Capers
- 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
- 5 tblsp Mayonnaise
- For frying Vegetable Oil
- To serve Lemon
Video
YouTubeDirections
- Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick. Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well. Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together. Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated. Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl.
- Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full. Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up. To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil.
- Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess. Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining squid. Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges.