Chinese Crisp - Fried Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe

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Chinese Crisp - Fried Salt and Pepper Squid
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Directions:

  1. Slit each squid body open along one side with a sharp knife then score the inside of each in a criss cross pattern.
  2. Set aside with the tenticles.
  3. Heat 5 cm of Vegetable oil in the base of a deep frying pan.
  4. Place the sea salt and the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and crush coarsely together.
  5. Stir into the cornflour, then toss with the squid to coat.
  6. Cook the chillies and salad onions in the hot oil for 30 seconds then scoop them out with a mesh spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  7. Cook the squid body and tentacles in the pan for 2 minutes until it rolls up and turns crisp and lightly golden.
  8. Transfer the squid to a plate, scatter over the crispy chilli and salad onions and serve with soy sauce for drizzling and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1563.6 Kcal (6546 kJ)
Calories from fat 1498.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 166.49g 256%
Cholesterol 176.39mg 59%
Sodium 1815.26mg 76%
Potassium 202.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 18.58g 6%
Sugars 0.42g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 12.29g 25%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 576.5 Kcal (2414 kJ)
Calories from fat 552.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.38g 256%
Cholesterol 65.04mg 59%
Sodium 669.28mg 76%
Potassium 74.71mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.85g 6%
Sugars 0.15g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 1%
Protein 4.53g 25%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 10.7mg 3%

* 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

  • 45.1
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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