Filipino Style Fried Calamares

Name: Filipino Style Fried Calamares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs medium sized squid; 2 pieces eggs; 1 cup plain flour (all-purpose); 1 cup oil; 30 ml fresh lime juice (calamansi juice); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mayonnaise, for dip

Submitted by Chef Zing

"Fried Squid Rings"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 5-6

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ lbs medium sized squid
2 pieces eggs
1 cup plain flour (all-purpose)
1 cup oil
30 ml fresh lime juice (calamansi juice)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
mayonnaise, for dip

directions

Clean the Squid, remove the head, ink sacs and tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off and do not cut squid open.
Slice squid into ½ inch rings. Marinate in lime juice for about 25 minutes.
beat eggs.
Dip squid rings in eggs, then dredge in flour.
Heat oil in a wok and fry squid rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time until they turn golden yellow, about 1 minute. Do not overcook as this will make the squid tough.
Remove squid rings from the wok and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with Mayonnaise as an appetizer.