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Copycat Capital Grill Fried Calamari
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Copycat Capital Grill Fried Calamari

1 h 30 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @cookingwithshereen9 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • garlic (whole head, roasted)Produce1 piece
  • unsalted butter (room temperature)Dairy85 g
  • kosher salt (to taste)Spices6 g
  • all-purpose flourGrains165 g
  • onion powderSpices7 g
  • granulated garlic powderSpices9 g
  • paprikaSpices2 g
  • calamari tubes and tentacles (tubes sliced into rings, rinsed and dried)Fish680 g
  • cold club soda (well chilled)Beverages250 ml
  • pickled cherry peppers (sliced, plus a little of their juice)Pantry60 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre

per serving

Nutrition

546kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
27 g
Fat
33 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Deep fryer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the garlic

    • Roast the whole head of garlic at 400 °F until soft.
    • Let it cool to room temperature.
    Step 1

  2. Make the garlic butter

    • Squeeze the roasted garlic into the room-temperature unsalted butter.
    • Add kosher salt and mash into a smooth paste.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the seasoned flour

    • Whisk together the all-purpose flour, onion powder, granulated garlic powder, paprika and kosher salt.
    Step 3

  4. Prepare the calamari

    • Slice the calamari tubes into rings and keep the tentacles.
    • Rinse under cold water and dry very well.
    Step 4

  5. Coat the calamari

    • Put the calamari in a bowl and add the cold club soda.
    • Working in batches, lift the calamari out, let the excess soda drip off, then toss in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
    • Shake off the excess flour.
    Step 5

  6. Fry the calamari

    • Heat the oil to frying temperature and fry in four to five batches without overcrowding.
    • Season lightly with crushed salt between batches.
    Step 6

  7. Toss in garlic butter

    • Over medium-low heat, melt the garlic butter without cooking it.
    • Add the fried calamari, the sliced pickled cherry peppers and a little of their juice.
    • Toss quickly and cut the heat.
    Step 7
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