Calamari for a King

Calamari for a King

niedziela, 2 lutego 2014

Calamari for a King

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cleaned squid
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup white wine (dry)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/16 cup sea salt
• 1/16 cup fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups flour
• 4 quarts hot fat (for frying)

Directions

• 1 Clean the squid, separate the tentacles, and cut the tubes into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 2 Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, and white wine. put the cut squid(including tentacles) into it and let it sit for two hours in refrigerator(covered).
• 3 Drain the squid and tentacles in colander. pat all dry. toss all in flour with salt and pepper mixed in, shaking off excess.
• 4 In batches, drop all into hot fat for 30-45 seconds.
• 5 Drain all on paper towel. keep warm in oven while you cook the rest.
• 6 Serve with hot marinara or sauce of your choice.
• 7 Enjoy.