Calamari

Ingredients

6

Steps

3

Serves

4

Cook Time

5-10 Min

Ingredients

  • 100g/4oz plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 175ml/6fl oz soda or sparkling mineral water
  • 600ml/1pt vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 450g/1lb cleaned and prepared squid, cut into rings
  • Sift the flour and salt together into a bowl. Add the eggs and half the soda or mineral water, and whisk together until smooth. Gradually whisk in the remaining soda water until the batter is smooth.
  • Fill a deep heavy saucepan about one-third full with oil. Heat the oil until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
  • Dip the squid rings into the batter, a few at a time. Carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry for 1–2 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper, and serve immediately.
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