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Tapas with squid

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Number of servings: 4Cooking time: 40 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Dinner

Authentic Spanish appetizer Calamares a la Romana, served with wine or beer. Squid acquire a crispy golden crust when fried. Prepared in 40 minutes at home with a minimal set of ingredients. Tastes best when served hot, delighting the taste buds. There are several variations: with sun-dried cherry tomatoes and cream cheese, or with shrimp and olive garnish. To keep the squid tender, they are marinated in olive oil with garlic, not exceeding the frying time — just a few minutes.


Ingredients

Hearth Buckwheat Baguette 300g

1 psc

Gordiy Cherry Tomato 500g

200 g

Riviere d'Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1l

50 ml

Carmencita Black Pepper and Sea Salt Mix 61g

15 g

Lemon

1 psc

Frozen Squid Rings

200 g

Khutorok Homemade Wheat Flour Highest Grade 2kg

100 г

Chicken Egg С1 1pc

1 psc

Ukrainska Zirka Refined Sunflower Oil 0.81l

for frying

Preparation steps

01

Preparing the squid — Clean the squid, rinse, and pat dry. ⏱ 5 min.

02

Slicing the squid — Cut the squid into 0.5–0.8 cm rings. ⏱ 3 min.

03

Marinating — Mix squid with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. ⏱ 10 min.

04

Toasting the bread — Slice the baguette, brush with oil, and toast at 180°C. ⏱ 8 min.

05

Coating the squid — Coat the squid in flour mixed with paprika, salt, and pepper. ⏱ 3 min.

06

Frying the squid — Fry the squid for 2 minutes on each side until golden. ⏱ 4 min.