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Beer-Battered Calamari with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 4
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Make pub-worthy, beer-battered calamari right at home. You can also substitute the squid with shrimp, fish or veggies.
By Paula Kittelson
Updated May 15, 2012
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Ingredients

Calamari

  • 1 lb fresh squid bodies
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Beer Batter

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cold regular or nonalcoholic beer
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Thoroughly rinse squid; pat dry. Cut into 1/4-inch rings; place in medium bowl. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves, the lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste; stir to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to marinate.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in deep bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the red pepper and black pepper to taste. Slowly add beer, stirring gently until batter is smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 3
    In food processor, place mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove and the lemon juice. Cover; process until garlic is chopped and mixture is blended. Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in basil. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • 4
    In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 375°F. In shallow bowl, place remaining 1 cup flour. Dip squid rings in flour, shaking off excess, then coat completely with beer batter. Fry squid in batches in hot oil until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • 5
    Serve calamari hot with Garlic-Lemon Mayonnaise.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can use this same beer batter and cooking method with any of your favorite seafood and vegetables.

Nutrition

780 Calories, 52g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
780
Calories from Fat
470
Total Fat
52g
80%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
260mg
86%
Sodium
1570mg
65%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
0g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 10 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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