Deep Fried Squid Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. squid, cleaned and cut into rings
flour (for coating at least 3 cups)
salt and pepper to taste
oil for deep frying (peanut oil is best)

Preparation

Dry rings thoroughly with paper towels.
Coat with flour, to which salt and pepper has been added.
Heat oil to 350\u00b0 or until drop of water sizzles immediately when dropped in oil.
Plunge basket laden with 1 layer of squid into oil, which should bubble vigorously on contact.
If you don't have basket for deep frying, use large spoon or tongs to immerse squid in oil and to remove. Fry until coating turns brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve hot with lemon-garlic butter or cocktail sauce.