Herbed Habanero Dip For Calamari Recipes

EASY CALAMARI RECIPE WITH GARLIC LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1 tbsp of unsalted butter. Turn heat to medium-high and add the garlic, saute briefly, tossing regularly, until fragrant (this should take seconds, garlic should only gain a little color, do not burn it.)
• Pat calamari dry and add to the pan, cook for 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat (calamari will release some liquid.) Add white wine and lime juice. Cook briefly to warm though (do not overcook or calamari will turn rubbery. You are just looking for the sauce to warm through) Season with salt and pepper. If you like a little spice, add a pinch of cayenne.
• Finally, stir in the fresh dill. Remove from heat and serve (see serving suggestions in notes)

HERB DIP

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and blend. Serve at room temperature.

HERBED HABANERO DIP FOR CALAMARI

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor, serve chilled.

FRIED CALAMARI WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES

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!

TENDER FRIED CALAMARI

Steps:

• Slice squid into rings. Cut any hard parts off of tentacle sections. I trim the long tentacles.
• Rinse and drain squid and dry between papaer towels. (excess moisture makes squid rubbery)
• Mix flour, cornmeal and seasonings in a LARGE bowl.
• Put oil into a small deep pan, and heat to 350° using a thermometer.
• Place squid pieces in bowl with flour mixture and swirl around coating all pieces well.
• Place about 6 or 7 calamari at a time into the hot oil. Cook for only about 1 minute. will be a vary pale barely golden color. Don't overcook, or it will be tough! Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all squid is cooked.
• Serve immediately with your favorite sauce.