Spicy fried calamari: rings soaked in Cajun buttermilk, dredged in flour and cornstarch, then fried until golden. Amounts are from the caption; oil heat and fry time are estimated from a short pan fry.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound calamari, sliced into rings
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- dash of hot sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- neutral oil, for frying
Method
- Mix the calamari with buttermilk, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, and cayenne.
- In a second bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, and parsley.
- Lift the rings from the buttermilk and toss them in the dredge until coated.
- Fry in hot oil until the crust is golden, working in batches. Drain.
- Stir mayonnaise with lemon zest and juice, Dijon, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the calamari hot with the lemon aioli.
Notes
The caption does not give oil temperature or fry time. 350°F for 2–3 minutes per batch is estimated from how quickly the rings brown in the video. Neutral oil is not listed but is required for the fry shown.
Source & credit
Recipe demonstrated by Joe Isaac (offthechainwithjoe).
Creator profile: https://www.instagram.com/offthechainwithjoe/
Creator: https://www.waivio.com/object/elr-joe-isaac
Frying temperature and time were estimated from the video where exact values were not provided.
Recipe: https://www.waivio.com/object/elr-spicy-fried-calamari