Spanish · Dinner
Spanish Fried Squid Rings
Squid rings dredged in seasoned flour, deep fried until golden and crisp, and served with a lemon wedge and garlic aioli. Seasoned with smoked paprika and black pepper, this Spanish tapas bar staple pairs a light crunchy shell with tender squid inside, finished with a squeeze of citrus.
$6
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
24.3gProtein
31.8gFat
26.1gCarbs
1.4gSugar
1.6gFiber
862mgSodium
407mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
410mgPotassium
55mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
1.4mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
gluten-free-adaptable
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat squid rings dry, then whisk flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl.
2
Build
Stir minced garlic and lemon juice into mayonnaise to make aioli, then chill for ten minutes.
3
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350F and fry squid rings for ninety seconds to two minutes until golden and crisp.
4
Plate
Lift squid onto a paper towel, then pile onto a plate, scatter parsley over top, and serve with lemon wedge and aioli.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g squid, cleaned and cut into rings
- 2/3 cup80g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup360ml vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice, plus 1 lemon wedge to serve
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
