Calamari Special

This is one of the nicest and best tasting calamari recipes that i have eaten. I find that the calamari is not tough as i have experienced in many restaurants. A friend chef and i developed this marvelous recipe that is so easy to prepare.

Steps

Firstly , prepare a deep-fryer with a good vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees f , or use a medium size deep frying pan on high heat.

Defrost calamari and rinse under cold running water.

Cut calamari into 1 / 4 inch strips.

If using fresh calamari , just cut into 1 / 4 inch strips.

Pat dry calamari with paper towels.

In a medium size mixing bowl , mix together flour and panko bread crumbs.

Add milk to a bowl and dip calamari in the milk.

Toss calamari strips in flour / crumb mixture just to coat.

You do not want to have a heavy coating as it could drop off when frying.

Flash fry coated calamari in prepared deep-fryer or frying pan for about 15 seconds , deep frying in small amounts.

In a frying pan , heat 1 / 2 cup of vegetable oil to medium-high heat.

Add garlic and sambal oelek and stir well , cover with a screen to prevent oil from spattering or splashing.

Saut flash-fried calamari for about 1 minute or until nicely light brown.

Do not over fry as it could get chewy.

Ingredients

calamari, whole milk, all-purpose flour, panko breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, sambal oelek