Fried Garlic Squid

This is such a classic way to prepare and cook squid. It’s also, quite possibly, one of the most delicious ways to eat it,

Crazy Squid Legs

Serves 8 PREP TIME 20MINS COOK TIME 15MINS

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup (50g) cornflour
  • 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour
  • Sunflower oil, to deep-fry
  • 500g whole squid, cleaned, tubes cut into 1cm rings, tentacles left whole (or halved if large)
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 garlic clove, finely grated
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

  1. Combine flours in a bowl and season well.
  2. Half-fill a deep-fryer or large saucepan with sunflower oil and heat to 180°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 45 seconds when the oil is hot enough).
  3. Working in batches, add a handful of squid rings and tentacles to the flour mixture and toss to coat thoroughly. After coating, place each batch in a sieve and shake any excess flour back into the bowl.
  4. Once squid is coated in flour mixture, working in batches, deep-fry, turning halfway, for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt flakes. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining squid.
  5. To serve, heap the squid into a large bowl and spoon over dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
  6. To make the dressing, combine olive oil, parsley and garlic in a bowl