Fried Calamari - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil
1 lb squid, with tentacles cleaned, bodies cut into half inch thick rings
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 fresh lemons, cut into wedges
1 cup marinara sauce, warm

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the flour, cayenne pepper, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside. In a dutch oven, over medium heat, add 3 inches oil and when hot, 350\u00b0F Working in small batches, dredge the squid into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and golden, about 1 min, per batch. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Transfer the fried calamari to a clean plate and lightly season with salt. Serve with the lemon wedges and marinara sauce on the side.