Crispy Calamares a la Romana
Tender squid rings fried until golden and crispy, finished with a squeeze of lemon. Spanish comfort food that comes together in under 20 minutes—no fancy technique required.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb squid, cleaned and sliced into 1/4-inch rings
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups neutral cooking oil for frying
- 1 whole lemon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat squid dry with paper towels. Season rings with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Pour oil into a deep skillet. Heat to 350°F over medium-high heat, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Toss squid rings in flour until coated. Shake off excess in a colander.
- 4
Working in batches, slide squid into hot oil. Fry until golden, 90 seconds per batch.
- 5
Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with a pinch of salt while still warm.
- 6
Squeeze lemon over the top and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet or Dutch oven
- instant-read thermometer
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- colander
- cutting board
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