CHINESE CRISP - FRIED SALT AND PEPPER SQUID
This is one of my all time favourite Chinese dishes. Baby squid are best for this recipe as they cook quickly and are tender.
Provided by Lene8655
Categories Squid
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
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Stephanie Hurley
[email protected]I love salt and pepper squid and this recipe did not disappoint. The squid was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Milan Krsmanovic
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The squid was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
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[email protected]I'm not a fan of squid, but this recipe changed my mind. The squid was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Samara Chaulagai
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook squid. The squid was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Tamari Lomsadze
[email protected]I love salt and pepper squid and this recipe did not disappoint. The squid was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Maria
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The squid was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Naeem Bhutta
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of squid, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The squid was perfectly cooked and the salt and pepper seasoning was delicious.
Elizabeth Sabin
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The squid was crispy, the sauce was flavorful, and the whole dish came together quickly and easily.
saheed Kolawole Iqroh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the squid turned out amazing. It was so crispy and flavorful. My family loved it!
basar works
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The squid was perfectly crispy and the salt and pepper seasoning was on point. I will definitely be making this again.