Ingredients for Making Fried Calamari

Series Summary

For those individuals that crave the extraordinary and unique culinary masterpieces, simple seafood may not cut it. Sure, almost everyone loves fried shrimp, but it takes a special soul to feel brave enough to try, let alone cook, squid. These cephalopods can be found all over the world's seas and oceans, and numerous cultures have found diverse ways to enjoy the seafood treat. While Captain Nemo may not be able to join you at the dinner table, he would definitely take pleasure from knowing that the giant squid's cousins can be deep fried and serving with a dipping sauce. Many have found their chewy meant to be mild, firm, and deliciously sweet.

If you have every wanted to make calamari in your own kitchen, this free video series is perfect for you. Our expert, Angela Faiola, shows you everything you need to know to make fried calamari. With her recipe, you can take delight in your culinary masterpiece. Learn what ingredients you need to make fried squid, and learn simple buying tips to make sure you purchase the best squid available. Angela shows you how to make a great dipping sauce for fried calamari as well. So, take some time, and learn how to make fried calamari today!

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Angela Faiola and today on behalf of Expert Village, we are going to be preparing fried Calamari. For our first step, let's go over the ingredients needed to make fried Calamari. First we need some squid. This is about 16 ounces. Then we need 1 1/2 cups of white flour, a cup of flavored bread crumbs, 3 eggs, some vegetable oil, some olive oil, 1 onion, a small can of peeled tomatoes, some fresh cherry tomatoes, some salt and some pepper, 2 small carrots, 3 cloves of garlic, some fresh parsley and 3 lemons. "