BEER-BATTERED CALAMARI WITH GARLIC-LEMON MAYONNAISE

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Make pub-worthy, beer-battered calamari right at home. You can also substitute the squid with shrimp, fish or veggies.

Provided by By Paula Kittelson

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb fresh squid bodies
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup cold regular or nonalcoholic beer
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, peeled
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Thoroughly rinse squid; pat dry. Cut into 1/4-inch rings; place in medium bowl. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves, the lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste; stir to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to marinate.
  • Meanwhile, in deep bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the red pepper and black pepper to taste. Slowly add beer, stirring gently until batter is smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • In food processor, place mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove and the lemon juice. Cover; process until garlic is chopped and mixture is blended. Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in basil. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 375°F. In shallow bowl, place remaining 1 cup flour. Dip squid rings in flour, shaking off excess, then coat completely with beer batter. Fry squid in batches in hot oil until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve calamari hot with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 260 mg, Fat 10, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1570 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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