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Ingredients

• 600 g cleaned squid, cut into 1 cm rings
• 120 g plain flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 750 ml mild olive or sunflower oil, for frying
• 4 crusty rolls or short baguettes
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise or alioli (optional)
• 1 Lemon, cut into wedges

Method

1. Pat the squid rings very dry with kitchen paper. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Heat the oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F); a cube of bread should brown in about 30 seconds.
3. Toss a handful of rings in the flour, shake off the excess in a sieve and fry for 1–2 min, until pale golden and crisp. Do not overcook or they turn chewy. Drain on kitchen paper and repeat.
4. Split the rolls and warm them in the oven for a few minutes if you like. Spread with mayonnaise, if using, pile in the hot squid and squeeze over some lemon. Eat at once.

Tips

• Fry only as much as fits in one layer so the oil stays hot and the coating stays crisp.
• Frozen squid rings work well; thaw them fully and dry them very well first.

Sources

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