Filipino Style Fried Calamares

Fried Squid Rings

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 lbs  medium sized squid
• 2  pieces eggs
• 1  cup plain flour (all-purpose)
• 1  cup  oil
• 30  ml fresh lime juice (calamansi juice)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  mayonnaise, for dip

Directions

1. Clean the Squid, remove the head, ink sacs and tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off and do not cut squid open.
2. Slice squid into ½ inch rings. Marinate in lime juice for about 25 minutes.
3. beat eggs.
4. Dip squid rings in eggs, then dredge in flour.
5. Heat oil in a wok and fry squid rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time until they turn golden yellow, about 1 minute. Do not overcook as this will make the squid tough.
6. Remove squid rings from the wok and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve with Mayonnaise as an appetizer.