Breaded Calamari Recipes

CRUMBED CALAMARI

Steps:

• Mix the breadcrumbs with the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place into a plastic bag so you can shake the crumbs onto the calamari.
• Beat the egg and combine with the milk and place this into a small dish.
• Heat the oil up to 160C degrees.
• Dip the calamari rings individually into the egg/milk mix and then into the plastic bag and shake.
• The calamari should be well coated.
• Deep fry until a nice brown tinge. I tend to fry mine for about 4-5 minutes. It also depends on the calamari some it is better at a lower heat for longer. This rule especially applies to bought crumbed calamari.
• Enjoy.
• Serve with tartar sauce.

BREADED CALAMARI STEAKS

Steps:

• Place calamari steaks in large bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let set for 15-30 minutes.
• Whisk together eggs, Tabaso sauce and 1/2 cup of milk. Pour into flat dish or pie pan and set aside.
• Mix flour, cumin, chile powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Put into flat dish or pie plan and set aside.
• Put bread crumbs into flat dish or pie pan.
• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Drain calamari.
• When oil is very hot, dredge the clamari in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg and then dredge in the breadcrumbs.
• Fry in oil until golden brown on one side then immediately turn over and fry till golden brown on the other. This takes about 1-2 minutes total. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve and enjoy.