Battered Squid

Iowahorse's Note:

Since it says I MUST have a description, it's squid, battered and fried....

• Total Time: 1 hrs 12 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 tablespoons chinese hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup flour
• 2 lbs calamari , cleaned, cut into rings
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 8 cups oil , for frying
• 6 leaves iceberg lettuce (large)
• curry mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Combine salt, pepper, garlic, fish sauce, wine, eggs, pepper sauce and paprika in blender and blend 30 seconds.
2. Pour mixture into a large bowl and stir in flour just until combined.
3. Do not overmix.
4. Add calamari.
5. Cover with plastic warp and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
6. Just before cooking, stir cornstarch into calamari mixture.
7. (important for crispness) Heat oil in large deep saucepan to 375°F (pinch of flour dropped into oil bubbles).
8. Drop small batch of calamari into hot oil.
9. Do not crowd the pan.
10. Cook in batches until calamari rings are golden brown and crispy (about 2 minutes).
11. Remove and drain on paper towels.
12. To serve; fill each lettuce leaf with 1 cup calamari and serve with Curry Mayo.