calamares Recipe Video

Calamares is the Filipino version of the Mediterranean breaded fried squid dish, Calamari. There are different methods on how to make this dish; the most usual does not involve breadcrumbs.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time7 Min
Ready In22 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Squid1⁄2 Pound, cleaned and sliced
 Flour3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Egg1 Medium, beaten
 Breadcrumbs3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Black pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon, ground
 Cooking oil2 Cup (32 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1296 Calories from Fat 1140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 129 g198.3%

Saturated Fat 18.6 g93.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 178.6 mg59.5%

Sodium 583 mg24.3%

Total Carbohydrates 24 g8.1%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 0.5 g

Protein 13 g26.7%

Vitamin A 1.5% Vitamin C 4.7%

Calcium 4.3% Iron 12.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETIING READY
1. Combine squid, salt, and ground black pepper then mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a cooking pot pour-in cooking oil and heat.

MAKING
3. Dredge the squid in flour then dip in beaten egg and roll over breadcrumbs.
4. Deep-fry the squid until the color of the coating turns brown
5. Remove the fried squid from the cooking pot and transfer in a plate lined with paper towels.

SERVING
6. Serve with sinamak or Asian dipping sauce.
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