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Fried Calamari With Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise

A home-style Fried Calamari With Spicy Anchovy Mayonnaise made with Lemon Juice, Light Olive Oil Or Vegetable Oil, All Purpose Flour, and Kosher Salt. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, anchovies, lemon juice, parsley an d cayenne.

2. 2

   Blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate, co vered tightly, for up to 2 days, until ready to serve.

4. 4

   , heat the oil to 360 degrees.

5. 5

   In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and graham cracker crumbs.

6. 6

   Toss 1/3 of the squid in the flour mixture to coat evenly.

7. 7

   Shake the squid in a mesh strainer to shed extra coating.

8. 8

   Using tongs or a slotted spoon, gently lower each batch of calamari into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with salt.

11. 11

    Check your oil temperature and repeat with remaining c alamari.

12. 12

    Serve hot with chilled anchovy mayonnaise.