Home > Recipes > Calamari Recipes > Calamari Fritti

Calamari Fritti



Better than a restaurant Calamari Fritti rings lightly dusted and pan-fried to crispy golden perfection. Served alongside a Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip. Perfect for a big ole fish fry or at home appetizer!

Equipment

  • Large deep sauce pan
  • Large Bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Tongs
  • Paper towels
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Small Bowl
  • Spoon

Ingredients

Calamari

  • 35-50fl oz.vegetable oil
  • 750 gcalamari rings
  • 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1tbsp seasoning salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½cupmilk
  • 1tbsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste

Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip

  • ¼ cupGreek yogurt
  • 1 ½tspPeri-Peri sauce

Instructions

  • Fill a large deep saucepan till about 1" deep and preheat to 300-310F (medium heat)
  • In a large bowl add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 tbsp seasoning salt. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl add 2 egg, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice and beat to mix well.
  • Drop a handful of calamari rings into the egg wash. Remove and shake excess egg off and then toss in the flour mixture to coat evenly the inside and outside of the rings.
  • Gently add the calamari rings to the preheated oil in small batches and let cook for 1 minute. Flip with tongs and let cook another 60 to 90 seconds. They should be a lightly browned. Removed and let rest on paper towels to drain excess oil. Season with salt as desired.

Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip