Calamari Provencale Recipe

Name: Calamari Provencale
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 4 lbs squid, cleaned; milk; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; oil (for deep frying); 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped (to taste); 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick); 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; 1/2 cup green onion; 1/2 cup mushroom, quartered; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dry vermouth; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Servings: persons

4 lbs squid, cleaned
milk
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
oil (for deep frying)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped (to taste)
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup green onion
1/2 cup mushroom, quartered
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry vermouth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1
Place squid in large nonaluminum bowl and cover with milk; let stand 3 hour; remove squid and discard milk.
2
Add eggs to squid and toss to coat.
3
Combine flour,1 1/2 teaspoons salt,and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper in medium bowl.
4
Dip squid into flour mixture, coating completely, shaking off any excess.
5
Arrange in single layer on baking sheet or tray.
6
Pour oil into a large saucepan or deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees.
7
Add squid in batches and deep fry until golden on all sides; drain well on paper towels.
8
Melt 1/2 cup butter with parsley and 1/4 teaspoon garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat.
9
Add fried squid and saute 3 to 4 minutes.
10
Transfer to a heated platter and keep warm.
11
Melt remaining butter in large skillet over high heat.
12
Add tomatoes,onion,mushrooms,lemon juice, vermouth, garlic,thyme and seasonings and cook 3 minutes.
13
Spoon sauce over squid and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs squid, cleaned, milk, 2 eggs, well beaten, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Calamari Provencale falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Calamari Provencale

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