easy italian fried calamari

Name: Easy Italian fried calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) fresh calamari, or buy cleaned fresh calamari and thaw.; 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) italian seasonings; 1 cup(s) canola oil

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21 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Sep 20, 2013

I love calamari!! this is a great appetizer, or serve it as part of a fishermans platter.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound fresh calamari, or buy cleaned fresh calamari and thaw.
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon italian seasonings
1 cup canola oil

How To Make easy italian fried calamari

Step 1

Clean calamari, cut into 1/2" rings. In zip-lock plastic bag, Combine flour, salt, pepper and seasonings.

Step 2

Add calamari, in small batches to bag. Seal, shake to coat evenly. Heat oil in lg skillet, over med-high until very hot.
Step 3

Fry calamari in small batches 4-6 mins each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. You can serve these w/ marinara sauce or hot pickled pepper.
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