Kalamarakia: Greek Fried Squid

Name: Kalamarakia: Greek Fried Squid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 ea. Zucchini; ½ cup Mixed olives; 2 ea. Fresno chili sliced; 2 lb. Squid; 【 Marinade 】; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 ea. Lemon zest; ¼ tsp. Pepper; ¼ tsp. Salt; 【 Onion 】; ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil; 1 ea. Yellow onion; 1 tbsp. Garlic; 1 ea. Serrano pepper, diced; 1 tsp. Oregano; ½ cup White wine; 2 cans Canned tomato; ½ tsp. Salt; ½ tsp. Pepper; 【 Crispy Coating 】; 1 cup AP flour; ¼ cup Corn starch; 1½ tsp. Ras el hanout; ½ tsp. Salt; ¼ tsp. Pepper; 【 Deep-fry 】; 4 cup Oil; 【 Assemble 】; 1 ea. Garlic; 1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

Chef Rigo Salas

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This is the crispiest fresh calamari recipe the first thing that hits you is lemon and fresh herbs with the sweet nutty flavor of Kalamarakia. A simple and quick dish to make. some chef’s tips included so that you will want to make it your all-time favorite snack or appetizer in fact you will serve this in so many ways.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 ea. Zucchini
½ cup Mixed olives
2 ea. Fresno chili sliced
2 lb. Squid
【 Marinade 】
1 cup Buttermilk
1 ea. Lemon zest
¼ tsp. Pepper
¼ tsp. Salt
【 Onion 】
¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 ea. Yellow onion
1 tbsp. Garlic
1 ea. Serrano pepper, diced
1 tsp. Oregano
½ cup White wine
2 cans Canned tomato
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Pepper
【 Crispy Coating 】
1 cup AP flour
¼ cup Corn starch
1½ tsp. Ras el hanout
½ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
【 Deep-fry 】
4 cup Oil
【 Assemble 】
1 ea. Garlic
1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
½ ea. Rosemary
¼ ea. Red onion, sliced
¼ bu. Parsley
2 tbsp. Fresh dill
½ ea. Lemon juice
⅛ tsp. Salt
⅛ tsp. Pepper

Directions:

Step 1

Process squid in 1-inch rings and marinate in the buttermilk, lemons zest, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

In a medium pot, sweat the onions, garlic, and Serrano chili with olive oil, Add oregano and deglaze with white wine. Add the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper, and cook for 15 min.

Step 3