Fried Calamari & Clams With Red Sauce!! Recipe

Name: Fried Calamari & Clams With Red Sauce!!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds calamari with tentacles - cut into circles; 12 clams - left whole; 1 cup flour; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup milk; 1 dash paprika; 1 dash sea salt; 1 dash fresh ground black pepper; vegetable oil for frying; grated romano cheese Fresh; juice from the clams - strained; 1/2 lemon; 29 ounces crushed tomatoes can of; 1 red onion - sliced; 6 cloves garlic - chopped; 1 handful fresh basil - ripped; 1 dash red pepper flakes; 1 dash sea salt; 1 dash fresh ground black pepper; 1 dash dried oregano; olive oil

Servings: persons

2 pounds calamari with tentacles - cut into circles
12 clams - left whole
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 dash paprika
1 dash sea salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
vegetable oil for frying
grated romano cheese Fresh
juice from the clams - strained
1/2 lemon
29 ounces crushed tomatoes can of
1 red onion - sliced
6 cloves garlic - chopped
1 handful fresh basil - ripped
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 dash sea salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
1 dash dried oregano
olive oil

1
Combine the cornmeal with the flour and add the seasonings and grate about a 1/4 of a cup of Romano cheese in the cornmeal and flour. Combine well.
2
Place the milk in a shallow dish and dip the calamari and clams first in the milk and then in the cornmeal and flour mixture.
3
Heat a frying pan with about 2 inches of vegetable oil and a piece of garlic. Place the pieces of fish in the hot oil, do not overcrowd the pan, fry until the fish becomes slightly golden and takes shape.
4
Place the fish on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
5
For the Sauce:
6
Heat a large frying pan with a few drizzles of olive oil. Add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion becomes soft. Combine the strained clam juice with the lemon juice and add to the pan. Add the crushed tomatoes, seasonings and basil and simmer on low.
7
Add the fish gently to the sauce and grate Romano cheese on top and a drizzle of olive oil.
8
Serve this as is or on top of spaghetti, either way it is delicious!!!

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds calamari with tentacles - cut into circles, 12 clams - left whole, 1 cup flour, 1 cup cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Fried Calamari & Clams With Red Sauce!! 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.

Fried Calamari & Clams With Red Sauce!!

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