fried calamari w/garlic mayonnaise dipping sauce

Name: Fried Calamari w/Garlic Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 pound(s) calamari (tubes & tentacles); 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 2 - egg whites; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - grated garlic clove; 2-1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) canola oil; ## CALAMARI TOSS; 1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1 - garlic clove (chop); 2 stalk(s) celery(inner yellow slice); 1/2 - lemon(cut lengthwise into half moons); ## DIPPING SAUCE; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 - garlic (large, grate); 1 tablespoon(s) italian parsley; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, maybe more

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Nancy Vargas

Sierra Madre, CA

Updated on Jun 28, 2015

My family loves this recipe as it beats anything they can order in a restaurant. It is light, crispy, not greasy and packed with suttle yet notable flavors.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 pound calamari (tubes & tentacles)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 - egg whites
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 - grated garlic clove
2-1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup canola oil
CALAMARI TOSS
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 - garlic clove (chop)
2 stalks celery(inner yellow slice)
1/2 - lemon(cut lengthwise into half moons)
DIPPING SAUCE
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 - garlic (large, grate)
1 tablespoon italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, maybe more

How To Make fried calamari w/garlic mayonnaise dipping sauce

Step 1

Wash calamari and dry well with paper towels.

Step 2

Whisk egg whites, cornstarch, grated garlic, salt and pepper until foamy.
Step 3

Dip calamari into mixture, shake off excess and dip and coat with panko bread crumbs. Sit in frig for about 20 minutes.
Step 4

Heat oil to 350 degrees in small skillet or use deep fryer. Fry calamari until golden (about 1 minutes), drain on paper towels and sprinkle with a little more salt. Can keep warm in 180 degree oven on a rack with door ajar until ready to add to Toss.
Step 5

For Calamari Toss, saute pepper flakes and chopped garlic in a little oil for just a little bit(30 seconds). Don't burn garlic. Add sliced celery and saute about 1 minute. Add lemon (sliced moons) at end and saute for about 20 seconds and remove from heat. Toss with finished calamari.
Step 6

For dipping sauce - Combine mayo, grated garlic, Italian parsley and lemon juice. Place on a small bowl to the side of the calamari.
Step 7

Finish with a little lemon zest over the top - OPTIONAL.
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