Best 4 Salt And Pepper Squid Recipes

CHINESE CRISP - FRIED SALT AND PEPPER SQUID

Steps:

• Slit each squid body open along one side with a sharp knife then score the inside of each in a criss cross pattern.
• Set aside with the tenticles.
• Heat 5 cm of Vegetable oil in the base of a deep frying pan.
• Place the sea salt and the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and crush coarsely together.
• stir into the cornflour, then toss with the squid to coat.
• 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.
• Cook the squid body and tentacles in the pan for 2 minutes until it rolls up and turns crisp and lightly golden.
• 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.

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID

Steps:

• Put the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Bash the salt and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle until a bit more than bruised but not quite pulverized, and combine this mixture in a freezer bag with cornstarch, adding the squid and tossing to coat well but not heavily.
• When the oil's very hot - not quite smoking, but nearly - fry the squid (knocking any excess cornstarch back in the bag first) in batches (about 4, probably) and cook each batch for about 1 minute or so until just crisp on the outside and still sweet and tender within. You probably won't need to turn the squid since the oil should bubble up and cook both sides at once, but do if you feel better. Remove to plates lined with a paper towel. After the squid's sat for about half a minute, remove the greasy towel - though sometimes, I dispense with this stage - squeeze lemon over and eat with your fingers, quickly.

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Combine cabbage and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients; set aside.
• Slice squid in half lengthwise. Score squid tubes with the tip of a knife in a diamond design; pat dry. Brush tubes and tentacles with oil, and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Place squid on grill, scored side down. Grill squid, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 1 minute on each side. Remove squid from grill, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Serve warm squid over cabbage mixture, and drizzle with lime vinaigrette.
• Note: You also may broil squid 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until opaque.

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID

Steps:

• Slice the calamari tubes down one side and open them up to lay flat. Score the insides with a knife in a cross-hatch pattern. Set aside.
• Heat a small skillet over high heat with no oil. Add the peppercorns, and toast for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until they start to sizzle and pop. Remove them from the pan and set aside. Add the salt to the pan and cook over high heat until it has turned a gray color. Remove from the heat.
• Grind the salt and pepper with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder until it becomes a fine powder. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and mix with flour and cornstarch.
• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy skillet over high heat until very hot. Place a few pieces of squid at a time into the bag and shake to coat. Shake off excess and quickly fry them in the oil until browned, turning once. Each one should take about 30 seconds. Serve and eat immediately.