Fried Squid(Calamari Fritti) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. squid, cleaned
1/2 c. flour
1 c. olive oil (more if needed)
salt and pepper to taste
lemon wedges

Preparation

Cut
squid
into
rings or 3-inch pieces.
If tentacles are large,
cut
in half.
Toss the squid in flour mixed with salt and
pepper;
coat
as
you
are
frying, to avoid flour getting soggy.
In a skillet, heat enough oil to measure about 1
to
1 1/2
inches
deep.
When
the oil is hot, add squid. Lower
heat just
a
little
and
continue to fry squid until nicely
golden. Drain on paper towels.
The squid should cook in
2
to 3 minutes. Place fried squid on platter and garnish with lemon wedges. Makes 2 servings.