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Spanish Calamares a la Romana (Crispy Golden Fried Squid Rings with Lemon)
The iconic chiringuito beach classic: tender rings of fresh squid dipped in an airy batter and flash-fried to golden crispy perfection, served hot with wedges of fresh lemon.
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Ingredients
4servings
- All-purpose flour120 g
- Egg1 piece
- Lemon wedges for serving1 piece
- Vegetable oil for frying150 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Cut 500 g cleaned squid tubes into 1 cm thick rings and pat completely dry with paper towels.
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2
Whisk flour, egg, 100 ml cold sparkling water, and salt into a smooth light batter.
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3
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 180°C. Dip squid rings into batter and fry in batches for 2 minutes until crisp and golden.
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4
Drain onto paper towels, season with sea salt, and serve piping hot with lemon wedges.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
