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baked calamari rings recipe

Crispy Baked Calamari Recipe

Silvana Nava
Baked calamari is a quick and easy fish recipe, perfect for any occasion. Crispy baked calamari rings are perfect to serve as a main dish or appetizer.
In addition, baked squid rings are a crispy and tasty finger food, great for an appetizer with friends.
Compared to the classic fried calamari recipe, this more modern cooking method is much lighter. Thanks to the breading, calamari turns out just as crispy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Fish and Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 418 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g calamari - 1.1 pound (cleaned, fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lemon - (for its juice and zest)
  • 200 g breadcrumbs - 1 ¼ cups
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil - ~50 ml (extra virgin)
  • salt - to taste
  • ground black pepper - to taste
  • 1 bunch parsley - (fresh)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the calamari into rings and place them in a bowl with the tentacle tufts.
  • It's very important that the calamari are well dried. So pat them dry with paper towels. Now add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Squeeze the lemon and add its juice. Grind on top a little black pepper. Stir and let the squid marinate for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the breadcrumbs. Grind the stale bread very finely. Then add the lemon zest and chopped parsley. Finally, mix well.
  • Remove the calamari from the marinade and transfer them to the bowl of breadcrumbs. Mix well so that the bread sticks evenly to the calamari.
  • Line a baking sheet with baking paper large enough so that the squid do not overlap each other. Drizzle the squid with the remaining oil and bake at 200°C (392°F) for 15 minutes. In the last minute you can turn on the grill function for even crispier calamari. Avoid cooking the calamari longer, otherwise they'll turn out hard and dry.
  • Crispy baked calamari are ready! Enjoy them hot with a few drops of lemon and a fresh green salad or crispy baked potatoes as a side dish

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 291mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1248IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baked calamari, baked calamari rings, oven baked calamari
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