Hey I want to make my own fried calamari at home. My father did it and it was good. What temperature and how long should I do it for nice crispy ones. And is it the same process as frying chicken with the egg, flour, and breadcrumbs or what?
No, absolutely not. Breading does not belong on calamari. Just flour. If you want, you can soak them in milk first. Then just roll them in flour and shake them off good.
Use a good oil with a high smoking point. This isn't the time to break out the extra virgin olive oil. Fry them in small batches so they don't crowd the pan and "steam" themselves. If you do that they'll never get crispy. Clean oil, about 375 degrees. And don't move them around too much. Let the coating "set" a bit before you touch them. Fry them til they're just crisp.
Lemon wedges and marinara. That's all you need to know
.
