Crispy Calamari

Ingredients

Yield:

4 Servings

• Crispy Calamari

  • 12 ounces (3/4 pound) frozen calamari rings and tentacles, Aqua Star brand
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup flour (seasoned with salt and pepper)
  • Oil for deep frying

• For the dipping sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon masago (smelt eggs, also called capelin roe)
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon honey

Preparation

Difficulty:

medium

Time:

45 Minutes

Total Time:

55 Minutes

1. Crispy Calamari

   • Thaw calamari rings by rinsing under cold water
   • Marinate calamari in milk for 30 minutes
   • Drain calamari
   • Put flour in a shallow pan and season with salt and pepper
   • Dredge the calamari in the flour; shake off any excess
   • Heat the oil in deep-fryer or a deep pot to 350 degrees
   • Deep-fry the calamari until crisp and golden brown
   • Drain on paper towel

2. Dipping sauce

   • Mix all the ingredients for the dipping sauce together in a bowl

3. Garnish

   • Wash the whole –leaf lettuce
   • Cut lemon into wedges

4. Presentation

   • Serve calamari on platter garnished with the whole-leaf lettuce
   • Place lemon wedges next to calamari
   • Divide dipping sauce in 4 small bowls