Crisp fried squid

By: Sam and Eddie Hart From: Market Kitchen

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Prep time:
10 mins
Cook time:
15 mins
Serves:
4-6

Ready in minutes, Sam and Eddie Hart's deep-fried squid make for irresistible finger food

Ingredients

  • 500g Squid, cleaned
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • Spanish frying Flour, (see cook's note)
  • generous pinch sea salt
  • lemon wedges, to season and serve
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Method

1. Preheat the oil in a deep fat fryer or deep saucepan to 180C. Rinse the squid and carefully pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut the squid into 1.5cm rings and set aside, with the tentacles.

2. Tip plenty of flour (or mixed flour and breadcrumbs) into a large bowl. Toss a large handful of squid in the flour to coat, gently shake off excess, then carefully add to the hot oil. Deep-fry for 3 minutes or until crisp and golden.

3. Remove the squid with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat this, cooking the remaining squid in batches.

4. As soon as all the squid is cooked, sprinkle with a little salt and a tiny drop of lemon juice. Serve with the remaining lemon wedges.

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Latest Comment

Quick and delicious, added some ground chilli flakes which gave it a lovely background and served with a watercress and spinach salad with sliced chalotte onion, olive oil and balsamic - absolutely scrummy!

MikeH6954 MikeH6954 Posted 04 Nov 2009 8:40 PM