How To Cook Calamari
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How to cook calamari. 12 ounces whole squid or calamari or 6 ounces cleaned 1 standard serving. Felicity cloake aikens marinades the squid in a mixture of garlic lemon zest rosemary and olive oil for a day before cooking. Cut the calamari into 1 2 inch thick rings then dredge them in a mixture of salt pepper and parsley. The only change i made upon recommendation from my fish monger was to soak the calamari in milk for 15 minutes after cutting it up but prior to dredging it in flour.
Use tongs to carefully remove the fried squid from the. I believe it was one of her favorite things she had eaten in recent years. I had no idea how to cook with calamari but i found this recipe and made this for her for her 95th birthday. One 6 inch squid weighs about 4 ounces.
Cook over moderately high heat until browned about 5 6 minutes. Carefully drop the calamari into the hot oil and fry the rings for about a minute or until the rings turn a golden brown color. If you want to cook calamari try making fried squid rings. Cooked calamari can store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Add the calamari to the boiling water or hot saute pan and let them cook for 60 to 90 seconds. If you let them cook any longer you could wind up with rubbery calamari. Flip the calamari and cook for 5 minutes longer.