Light Bites Recipes - Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe

Ingredients

• 750g/1lb/10oz fresh squid, cleaned

• juice of 4-5 lemons

• 15ml/1 tbsp ground black pepper

• 15ml/1 tbsp sea salt

• 10ml/2 tsp caster (superfine) sugar

• 115g/4oz/1 cup corn flour (cornstarch)

• 3 egg whites, lightly beaten

• vegetable oil, for deep-frying

• chili sauce or sweet-and-sour

• sauce, for dipping

• skewers or toothpicks, to serve

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the squid into large bite size pieces and score a diamond pattern on each piece, using a sharp knife of a cleaver.

2. Trim the tentacles. Place in a large mixing bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Cover and marinate for 10-15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry.

3. In a sauce pan bowl mix together the pepper, salt, sugar and corn flour. Dip the squid pieces in the egg whites and then toss lightly in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.

4. Fill a wok one-third full of oil and heat to 180°C/350°F or until cube of bread, dropped into the oil, browns in 40 seconds. Working in batches, deep-fry the squid for 1 minute.

5. Drain the crispy pieces on kitchen paper and serve immediately, threaded on to skewers, with chili or sweet-and sour sauce for dipping.