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Squid: Calamari Manhattan-Style

Source of Recipe


Union Square Café






List of Ingredients



• -- Anchovy Mayonnaise --
  
• 1 egg, room temperature
  
• 5 anchovy fillets
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 3/4 cup olive oil
  
• .
  
• 1 pound cleaned calamari
  
• 4 cups olive oil
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
  
• 1 tsp salt
  






Instructions



1. Make mayonnaise: Combine all ingredients except oil in a food processor, blending until smooth. With processor running, slowly add olive oil. Transfer sauce to a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours.
   
   
2. Cut calamari into 1/4-inch rings. Pour olive oil into heavy pan; heat to 360° F. Combine flour and cracker crumbs in a bowl. Divide calamari rings into small batches for frying, and toss each batch in flour and crumbs to coat evenly.
   
   
3. Fry calamari until golden brown, about 2 minutes; keep each batch in oven to stay warm. Season with salt, and serve while hot with chilled mayonnaise.