Fried Calamari (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Fried Calamari (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Directions:

  1. Pour enough oil into a heavy large saucepan to reach the depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Mix the flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Working in small batches, toss the squid into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and very pale golden, about 1 minute per batch. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
  2. Place the fried calamari and lemon wedges on a clean plate. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with the marinara sauce.
  3. Simple Tomato Sauce:
  4. In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
  5. Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  6. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
  7. Yield: 6 cups
  8. Prep Time: 15 minutes
  9. Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  10. East of preparation: easy
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 531.11 Kcal (2224 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.11g 48%
Cholesterol 201.22mg 67%
Sodium 165.82mg 7%
Potassium 221.94mg 5%
Total Carbs 43.51g 15%
Sugars 1.68g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 12%
Protein 19.35g 39%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 51.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 258.56 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.14g 48%
Cholesterol 97.96mg 67%
Sodium 80.73mg 7%
Potassium 108.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 21.18g 15%
Sugars 0.82g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 12%
Protein 9.42g 39%
Vitamin C 4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 25.1mg 5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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