Szechuan Peppered Calamari (Salt and Pepper Squid) Recipe

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Szechuan Peppered Calamari (Salt and Pepper Squid)
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
2692
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. If you got whole squid, clean them first: gently pull the head and tentacles away from the body, then pull out the backbone (quill, aka cuttlebone) from inside the body and discard it and the intestines and ink sac; cut the tentacles from the head just below the eyes and discard head; remove membrane/skin from body.
  2. (How you cut up the squid at this point is a matter of preference, but here’s how I like it.).
  3. Cut the larger tentacles away from the smaller ones, so that you get some single tentacles in the mix.
  4. Pull or cut the wings away from the body.
  5. Cut the body down the center so that you can open the two sides up flat, then make strips that are between 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide and about 1 to 1 1/2 inch long; you can also cut the body into 1/4-inch wide tubes, if you like.
  6. Rinse all the cut pieces, tentacles, and wings well in a sieve, and let drain.
  7. In a dry skillet, roast the peppercorns over medium high heat until they begin to smoke; remove from heat, let cool, then use a mortar and pestle or other grinder (I use a coffee grinder) to make into a fine powder.
  8. In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cayenne, garlic powder, and powdered peppercorns.
  9. Add the drained squid pieces, and toss or stir well with your hand to coat them well, shaking off excess.
  10. Heat oil in a hot wok or deep heavy pan until very hot (the surface should seem to simmer slightly – you can test it with a single piece to see if it’s not enough), then deep fry the squid in batches for 1 to 2 minutes until tender and beginning to turn golden. Do not overcook or your cooked squid will turn rubbery - blech.
  11. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
  12. Serve immediately with dipping sauce – we like garlic chile sauce, but cocktail sauce or aioli is nice, too.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2691.51 Kcal (11269 kJ)
Calories from fat 2532.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 281.35g 433%
Cholesterol 264.16mg 88%
Sodium 3209.65mg 134%
Potassium 359.71mg 8%
Total Carbs 41.02g 14%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 22.95g 46%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 148.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 596.09 Kcal (2496 kJ)
Calories from fat 560.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.31g 433%
Cholesterol 58.5mg 88%
Sodium 710.84mg 134%
Potassium 79.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.08g 14%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 17%
Protein 5.08g 46%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 33mg 15%

* 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

  • 76.5
    Points
  • 79
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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