Enjoy delicious fried squid slices, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, accompanied by a creamy lemon-mustard sauce! A favorite seafood dish, perfect for the Lenten table and beyond!
Materials:
For the calamari slices:
- 500 g frozen squid slices, thawed and well drained
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup. cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs (or panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch)
- Olive or sunflower oil for frying
For the lemon-mustard sauce:
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Salt & pepper
Execution:
- Preparation of the squid:
Wipe the squid slices well with paper towels.
In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic, salt and pepper.
In another bowl, beat the egg with the milk.
In a third bowl, add the breadcrumbs.
- Panache:
Dip the squid rings first in the flour mixture, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.
Shake them to get rid of any unnecessary breading.
- Frying:
Heat the oil to 180°C and fry the squid slices for 2-3 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Let them drain on kitchen paper.
- Sauce preparation:
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, honey, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Serving:
Serve the squid slices on a plate with lettuce leaves, lemon slices and rosemary.
Serve them with the lemon-mustard sauce and enjoy!
Bon appetite and Happy Lent!
