Fried Calamari

1. 1

   Pour enough vegetable oil into a wide pan to come about 1 inch up the sides.

2. 2

   Heat the oil over medium heat to about 365 degrees F, or until the edge of a piece of calamari sizzles on contact.

3. 3

   Pat the calamari dry with paper towels.

4. 4

   Separate the bodies from the tentacles.

5. 5

   Dredge the bodies in flour, and shake excess off in a strainer.

6. 6

   Lower the bodies into the oil, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Lower the heat beneath the oil until you are ready to fry again.

8. 8

   Drain the calamari on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet, and season with kosher salt.

9. 9

   Bring the oil back to frying temperature.

10. 10

    Repeat the dredging process with the tentacles.

11. 11

    Fry the tentacles until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.

12. 12

    Be careful when frying the tentacles: they tend to squirt more than the bodies, because they trap moisture.

13. 13

    Drain the tentacles on paper towels and season with kosher salt.

14. 14

    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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