Cory's Best Calamari

8 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“My mom always cooked this recipe when I was a kid: deep fried calamari. This is one of our family's favorite foods. Simple yet very delicious.” - by Cory Folchi

Ingredients

2 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rounds
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch ground black pepper

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Original recipe yields 4 to 6 servings

Directions

Rinse and drain squid well. Pat squid dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt on squid.
Put flour and a few squid in a small paper or plastic bag. Shake the squid rounds in the bag until coated. Remove squid and place more in the sack to coat.
Heat oil in a medium size frying pan over a high heat. Fry the calamari in the oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain the calamari on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (5 total)

Calories
453 cal
23%

Fat
24.8 g
38%

Carbs
24.8 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ROSETTA94

Jan. 3, 2004

"This is definitely a old family tradition of mine as well to make Calamari and it is always a winner. It takes very little time to make and it could be used as a meal or an appetizer. WONDERFUL recipe..." See more!!!"

tabelle73

Dec. 29, 2007

"This was the worst Calamari I've ever had. There was no taste at all and they were loaded with oil and the flour was just oo heavy. I would never make this again..." See more"

mkuhlka

Jun. 15, 2010

"I am from Spain, where you find this dish in every restaurant as "Calamares a la Romana", the most simple yet delicious way to serve calamari. Drizzle with some lemon juice before eating, wonderful!..." See more"

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