Recipe for cooking fried squid
Recipes from Spain and Portugal :: Spanish and Portuguese Main Dish Seafood
This is a popular appetizer around the Mediterranean. Serve with a squeeze of lemon. 1 lb. cleaned squid Canola (or other vegetable) oil 1/2 c. flour 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c. dry bread crumbs Salt Lemon wedges Cut squid body cones into 1/2-in. slices; leave tentacles whole. Pat dry. Heat 1 to 1 1/2 in. oil to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Coat squid with flour. Dip into eggs; coat with bread crumbs. Fry a few squid pieces at a time until golden brown, 2 to 3 mins. Drain; sprinkle and distribute with salt. Serve with lemon wedges. Yields 8 servings.
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