Crumbed Calamari Strips with Sour Cream Mayonnaise

I found this recipe on the back of a pack of Calamari steaks I bought at the SPAR. Very easy to make and delicious! The longer you leave the Calamari in the milk the better, I leave it in for at least half an hour to an hour. 

Serves 4

4 Calamari steaks

2 eggs - beaten

1 cup flour

1 cup bread crumbs

Robertson’s Spice for Fish

Robertson’s’ Exotic Thai Spice

Paprika

Oil for frying

Salt and Pepper

Sour Cream & Mayonnaise Dip

Mix together:

v ½ cup mayonnaise

v ½ cup sour cream

v Salt & Pepper

v 2 tsp chopped parsley

v ¼ tsp paprika

METHOD

·        Defrost calamari and rinse well. Put into bowl and cover with milk and put into fridge for as long as possible

·        When ready remove and shake off excess milk

·        Cut into 2 cm strips and season with spices

·        Dip strips into flour; then in egg and lastly in crumbs

·        Deep fry in hot oil for 1 – 2 min and drain on paper towels (over frying will cause the calamari to become tough)

·        Serve with sour cream mayonnaise