Calamari with garlic mayonnaise recipe

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Treat your party guests to these delicious freshly fried squid rings, with tangy garlic mayonnaise

  • healthy
Serves6–8
SkillMedium
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories138 Kcal7%
Fat10 g14%

These freshly fried squid rings with a tasty garlic dip are perfect for parties

Ingredients

To make your own garlic mayonnaise

  • Add 1-2 cloves or crushed garlic for every 6tbsp of plain mayonnaise.

For the calamares, you'll need

  • 500g (1lb) squid (16 baby squid), prepared and sliced into 1cm (½ in) rings - keep tentacles
  • 2tbsp plain flour
  • Sunflower or vegetable oil, to fry
  • Sea salt, for sprinkling
  • 1 large lemon, cut into wedges, to garnish
  • Garlic mayonnaise, to serve

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Method

  1. Rinse the squid, then dry well on a tea-towel or kitchen paper. Dip the rings in the flour to coat them lightly (do not season the flour).
  2. Heat some oil in a deep-fryer or frying-pan to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4) or until a cube of bread browns in 30 secs.
  3. Add the squid carefully, a few at a time, and fry for a few minutes, turning them until golden-brown and crisp all over. Do not over-cook; they only take a couple of minutes. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain well. Keep the squid warm in the oven while you fry the rest.
  4. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot, with lemon wedges. Accompany with a bowl of garlic mayonnaise for dipping. Serve a tbsp of mayonnaise per person.
  5. Not suitable for freezing.
Top Tip for making Calamari with garlic mayonnaise

To make your own garlic mayonnaise, add 1-2 cloves or crushed garlic for every 6tbsp of plain mayonnaise.

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