Herbed Habanero Dip For Calamari Recipes

CALAMARI & CHIPOTLE DIP

Steps:

• Wash and clean squids properly under water and drain.
• To absorb extra water place them on paper towel and cover with paper towel too .
• Heat oil in frying pan or fryer at medium high heat.
• To prepare batter , add all ingredients in one mixing bowl .
• Once oil is properly heated, add squids into batter and fry them as single squid ,so they wont stick with each other.
• Fry them until golden brown and place them on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
• Serve hot with chipotle sauce and lime. Squeeze lime juice on squid to get extra tangy flavor.

SPICY HABANERO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the malt vinegar, soy sauce, water, and sugar together in a small saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat.
• Combine the garlic, cilantro, and habanero pepper together in a bowl; pour the malt vinegar mixture over the garlic mixture, and allow to steep for 5 minutes before serving.

PAN-FRIED CALAMARI RINGS

Steps:

• Mix together flour, cayenne and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
• Feel free to add other ingredients to the flour mix if you want--any herbs or zests (like lemon) would be great.
• Put 3 eggs in a bowl (cracked, of course!) and beat lightly.
• Place panko on a plate.
• Start heating oil to med-high heat in medium-large pan on stovetop.
• Dip a few thawed calamari rings into the flour.
• Toss till coated.
• Dip flour-coated rings into the egg mixture.
• Toss flour- and egg-coated rings with Panko.
• (An easy way to do this is to have the panko in a plastic ziploc bag--and toss.) Shake off excess panko and put in preheated oil on stovetop.
• Don't crowd the pan!
• Allowing enough space between rings will ensure that they all cook evenly.
• Pan fry till panko is golden and calamari is tender.
• Don't overcook---overcooked calamari tastes like rubber!
• Serve with dipping sauces of your choice; I like Mean's Aioli (#54833).
• Enjoy.
• And then go for a run or take a nap.
• (This makes 4 servings for an appetizer, if you are looking for a substantial appy, or maybe 2-3 servings for a full meal. This is a FILLING dish).

FRIED CALAMARI

Steps:

• First, coat the calamari rings in corn meal, shaking them out to get rid of any excess.
• Then dip them into a mixture of the eggs and garlic.
• Lastly, dip them into the bread crumbs mixed with salt, coating them well, and shaking off any excess.
• Up to this point may be done in advance, and the calamari rings refrigerated for a couple of hours, until you are ready to fry.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil (the secret to crispy calamari is hot, hot oil, just below the smoking point.) Fry the rings (in batches) about 1 minute, or until they are golden.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• If you have a deep fryer it's best, but otherwise, make sure the oil is deep enough to cover the calamari.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges, garlic mayo, and marinara sauce.

HERBED HABANERO DIP FOR CALAMARI

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor, serve chilled.