Calamares con sal y pimienta

Ingredientes

• 600 g calamari or chokka (with tentacles), cleaned
• The Seasoned Flour
• 100 g rice flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) white pepper
• 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
• pinch cayenne pepper
• oil for deep frying
• To Serve
• lemon wedges
• chilli mayo (make your own by combining a drizzle of your favourite chilli sauce with this homemade mayo)

Preparación

1. 1

   To Prepare Calamari

2. 2

   Cut the tubes of calamari or chokka in half lengthwise, score the inside in a criss-cross pattern – make sure the cuts are on the inside of the squid, because it curls from inside out. Cut into bite sized pieces – not too small, take into account that it will curl and shrink.

3. 3

   Combine the rice flour, salt, white, black and cayenne pepper together and mix.

4. 4

   Toss the scored calamari and tentacles into the seasoned flour mixture in batches, shaking off the excess and setting aside before adding the next batch.

5. 5

   To Make The Calamari

6. 6

   Heat the oil to 180 °C in a deep fat fryer or a deep sided saucepan.

7. 7

   Place the calamari pieces into the hot oil in batches and allow to cook until crisp light and golden.

8. 8

   Remove and place onto sheets of kitchen towel to drain the excess oil.

9. 9

   To Serve

10. 10

    Serve with lemon wedges and your favourite dipping sauce.

11. 11

    Tip: Make your own chilli mayo by adding a generous drizzle of your favourite chilli sauce and a little lemon to this easy homemade mayo. Alternatively, roast garlic bulbs whole and then add the soft roasted garlic flesh to the mayo ro make a delicious garlic dipping sauce.