FRIED CALAMARI WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES

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Living in New England we are spoiled to have some great fried seafood stands but they can be pricey so I thought about trying it on my own. This recipe is fantastic! And the dipping sauces really take it up a notch! Hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks Monica

Provided by Monica Keleher

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 c buttermilk
1 lb calamari rings
1 tsp srirachia sauce
2 c flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
3 eggs
canola oil for frying
FOR THE TOMATO BASED SAUCE
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp capers and a bit of the juice
1 can(s) diced tomatoes
few pinches red pepper flakes
2 anchovy fillets, or anchovy paste
handful italian parsley roughly chopped
1/4 c kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 tsp tomato paste
lemon
OLD BAY AIOLI SAUCE
1 c mayonnaise
1 lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp sriracha
1 Tbsp old bay seasoning
handful italian parsley chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. in a bowl add the buttermilk, sriracha, and calamari and let soak for up to 4 hours in the fridge
  • 2. in a bowl combine the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and mix together.
  • 3. In another bowl beat the eggs
  • 4. get your deep fryer to 375 or a pan of oil
  • 5. remove the calamari from the buttermilk.
  • 6. dip the calamari in the egg and then into the flour mixture and shake off extra. Add the coated calamari to the oil and cook until golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel or wire rack
  • 7. To make the tomato olive dip. add olive oil to a sauce pan and add the onions and garlic, red pepper flakes and cook for a few minutes.
  • 8. add the tomato paste, anchovies, olives, canned tomatoes and capers and let cook about 20 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 9. add the parsley and some lemon juice to taste.
  • 10. For the old bay aioli dip Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve Super easy! Super delicious!

jesse bownas
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mira Hecker
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This recipe is a great way to cook calamari. The calamari is cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Chisom Blessing
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I love this recipe! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


vijay mamgain
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This was my first time making fried calamari, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the calamari was cooked to perfection. The dipping sauces were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Suwaid Sahabodien
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lesedi Mathee
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This recipe is a great way to cook calamari. The calamari is cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Lyra Mwangi
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I love this recipe! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Zahidkhan Zahidkhan
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This was my first time making fried calamari, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the calamari was cooked to perfection. The dipping sauces were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Bruno Peruggi
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


okoli Victoria
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This recipe is a great way to cook calamari. The calamari is cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


dark angel
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I love this recipe! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


moaz
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This was my first time making fried calamari, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the calamari was cooked to perfection. The dipping sauces were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


DB_ Daniyal
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Abdullah Altabeeb
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This recipe is a great way to cook calamari. The calamari is cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Homo sapiens
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I love this recipe! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I especially like the spicy marinara sauce. I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Jéan T
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This was my first time making fried calamari, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the calamari was cooked to perfection. The dipping sauces were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kato Bukenya
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly, and the dipping sauces are both delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Victory Paschal
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This fried calamari recipe is a keeper! The calamari was cooked to perfection - tender and crispy on the outside, and the dipping sauces were both delicious. I especially liked the spicy marinara sauce. I will definitely be making this again.