Fried calamari

Ingredients

• 1 300g — Squid
• 1 200g — Plain Flour
• 2 tblsp — Capers
• 1 clove peeled crushed — Garlic
• 5 tblsp — Mayonnaise
• 1 For frying — Vegetable Oil
• 1 To serve — Lemon

Steps

1. step 1
2. Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick. Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well. Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together. Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated. Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl.
3. step 2
4. Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full. Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up. To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil.
5. step 3
6. Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess. Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining squid. Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges.

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