Calamari Recipe

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Calamari
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Directions:

  1. Clean squid:.
  2. Hold squid with one hand, with the other hand hold head and pull gently, head and inside of body will come away in one compact piece.
  3. Cut tentacles from head.
  4. Remove bone found at open end of squid (it looks like a long thin piece of plastic).
  5. Clean squid under cold running water
  6. Rub of brown outer skin.
  7. Cut squid into 5mm rings.
  8. To make calamari:.
  9. Dip rings into combined beaten egg and milk.
  10. Drain off excess then toss in breadcrumbs.
  11. Pat breadcrumbs on firmly with fingertips.
  12. (two cloves of fresh garlic can be added to the egg and milk).
  13. Heat oil in large saucepan.
  14. Drop squid rings into deep hot oil, a small batch at a time.
  15. Cook 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. Remove from oil with slotted spoon and drain the rings well on absorbent paper.
  17. (to save oil, shallow fry by only filling oil to half way up the rings and cooking 1-2 minutes then turning and cooking 1-2 minutes on other side).
  18. Serve hot with lemon wedges or tartare sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 363.09 Kcal (1520 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.78g 7%
Cholesterol 623.57mg 208%
Sodium 353.61mg 15%
Potassium 642.13mg 14%
Total Carbs 29.29g 10%
Sugars 2.75g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 5%
Protein 44.03g 88%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 21%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 135.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.83 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.24g 7%
Cholesterol 161.15mg 208%
Sodium 91.38mg 15%
Potassium 165.94mg 14%
Total Carbs 7.57g 10%
Sugars 0.71g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 5%
Protein 11.38g 88%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21%
Iron 1mg 22%
Calcium 35.1mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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