Spicy Deep Fried Calamari
by einar
Prep time: 0:30
Overall time: 1:00
Servings: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 pound cleaned calamari washed and drained ,into 1 inch rings.
2 eggs beaten
3 Tablespoons water
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon cayanne pepper
1/2 cup cherry pepper rings drained
Oil for deep frying (or use a deep fryer)
1 lemon cut into wedges.
salt and pepper to taste.
INSTRUCTIONS
Add the water to the beaten egg in a medium bowl. Add the cayenne pepper with the plain bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Dip the calamari rings a few at a time into the egg mixture then dredge into the bread crumb mixture.
Deep fry until golden brown in small batches for about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Deep fry the cherry pepper rings for about 3 minutes and drain. Toss the now fried pepper rings in with the calamari. Serve with the lemon wedges.
CHEF COMMENTS
This is like the way that you see it served here in Boston. We make this at home.
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1 Recipe Reviews
slowthinker
reviewed Spicy Deep Fried Calamari
I have to try this now I found it as I have a similar-ish recipe on this site, though mine is just dredged in spicy flour. Have you tried marinating in chilli oil & then coating in tempura? A restaurant near me does it that way but I haven't quite perfected that yet.
