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| General Category : Appetizers-Snacks-Hors-d'oeuvre |
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| Food Group : Fish |
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| Cuisine Type : Greek |
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| Preparation Method : Deep Fry |
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| Serve these crispy deep-fried squid rings to dip in tzatziki sauce. |
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Ingredients
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2 lb (1 kg) frozen cleaned squid |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour |
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3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch |
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper |
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Vegetable oil for deep-frying |
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Salt |
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Lemon wedges |
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Preparation
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Thaw squid; drain well. Cut tubes into ½-inch (1 cm) rings. In resealable plastic bag, combine flour, cornstarch and cayenne. Add squid rings and tentacles to bag; shake to coat.
In deep fryer or deep heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil to 425°F (220°C); cook squid, in batches, until golden, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutritional information
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| Per each of 6 servings: about 198 cal, 24 g pro, 4 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 14 g carb, 0 g fibre, 352 mg chol, 67 mg sodium. % RDI: 5% calcium, 10% iron, 2% vit A, 10% vit C, 7% folate. |
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Source
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Homemakers Magazine: September 2004
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