Squid: It’s not like you can smell the freshness, or smell the ocean in a fried calamari. But it should not have an off-putting smell. Should have a good chew: soft but not rubbery. • Breading/batter: ...

Crispy fried calamari features golden, crunchy squid rings seasoned and deep-fried to perfection. A great appetizer or side ...

Yields 6-8 servings. Recipe is by Teresa Day. 1 cup whole milk plus ¼ cup milk 4-6 cups oil for frying (I used vegetable oil.) 1 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings 2 eggs ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1¼ ...

What is more ubiquitous and universal than fried, battered squid? Whether you're in a Filipino restaurant, Italian, American, Greek or what-have-you, it's the one dish you're likely to find across ...

This recipe comes from How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking (Little, Brown) by Michael Psilakis. This is the Greek take on fritto misto, and you can add all kinds of things--vegetables, meat ...

Want to know the secret to exquisitely tender yet crunchy calamari? Start with a soak in buttermilk. This slightly acidic liquid gently tenderizes the squid, and since the buttermilk is extra thick, ...

My grandmother referred to it in the singular: calamaro. I saw her prepare squid only once, in the late 1970s while visiting my parents and me from her home in Ohio. I watched Grandma while she ...

1. Soak calamari in 1 cup whole milk for 2 hours up to overnight. Drain. 2. Add oil to pan until it's 3 inches deep. Heat to 375 F. 3. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until smooth. 4.