Fried Calamari with Creole Olive Salad Recipe

Name: Fried Calamari with Creole Olive Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound calamari, thawed; 1 cup masa flour; 1 cup flour; 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe followscup buttermilk; 1 cup black olives, sliced; 1 cup large green stuffed olives. sliced; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons small diced celery; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons fine ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; Salt and pepper; Parmesan Reggiano; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Servings: persons

1 pound calamari, thawed
1 cup masa flour
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons Essence, recipe followscup buttermilk
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup large green stuffed olives. sliced
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons small diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons fine ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
Parmesan Reggiano
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

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["Marinate the cut calamari in the buttermilk and 1/4 cup of the creole spice, allow to sit for 20 minutes.", "Combine the masa and flour together with the remaining creole spice.", "For olive salad, combine all the ingredients together and set aside.", "Dredge the marinated calamari in the flour mixture and sift to remove any excess.", "Place dredged calamari in the fryer basket and deep fry until slightly golden in color, about 2 to 3 minutes.", "Stir constantly to prevent from sticking together.", "Season with creole seasoning, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with the olive salad.", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound calamari, thawed, 1 cup masa flour, 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe followscup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Fried Calamari with Creole Olive Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fried Calamari with Creole Olive Salad

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