
I know it is not Friday yet but this is too good a recipe to wait. I made it from memory last Sunday after watching Nigella fry it up for her girlfriend and herself. After which I checked her book and found that I completely changed the seasoning. It went really well nonetheless and was gone in a flash.
Crispy Squid with Garlic Mayonaise (adapted from Nigella)
Ingredients
- Fresh squid (tubes and tentacles) 300g - don't have to be too exact, I used 2 large ones
- All Purose Flour or Plain Flour
- Ground Pepper 1 tbsp
- Ground Salt or Table Salt 1/2 tbsp
- Groundnut oil as needed, depending on the size of pan
- Garlic Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Heat the oil in a smallish saucepan and while it's left to heat up cut the squid into 1/2-inch rings.
Put the flour, pepper and salt into a plastic freezer bag. Add the squid rings and tentacles and then toss to coat.
When the oil is hot enough, which is when it sizzles up fiercely when you drop in a small cube of bread, fry the squid in batches to get the most golden crunchiness. A couple of minutes per batch is all you should need.
Garlic Mayonnaise
- Garlic 1/4 clove
- Best quality, preferably organic, mayonnaise 4 tbsp
Mince the garlic into the mayonnaise to serve alongside the fried squid and some slices of lemons.
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