Amalfi Calamari Pasta

Serves: 3

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

46

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup

Cornstarch

2 cups

Olive Oil

2 cups

Canola Oil

450 g

Spaghetti

Directions:

1

Line rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels

2

Whisk flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, baking powder, and cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend

3

Working in batches, toss squid rings in flour mixture to coat, then place rings in single layer on sheet of foil

4

Pour both oils into large skillet; lean deep-fry thermometer on side of skillet, submerging bulb in oil

5

Heat oil over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350° to 360°

6

Working in several batches, add squid rings to hot oil and cook until light golden and crisp around edges, 2 to 3 minutes per batch

7

Using slotted spoon, transfer squid to paper- towel-lined baking sheet to drain

8

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just tender but still firm to bite

9

Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid

10

Return pasta to pot

11

Add butter and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and toss to coat pasta

12

Add 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid and toss

13

Mix in 1/3 cup parsley

14

Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, adding more lemon juice and pasta cooking liquid, if desired

15

Transfer pasta to large bowl; top with calamari

16

Sprinkle with remaining parsley

17

Serve with lemon wedges

18

Line rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels

19

Whisk flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, baking powder, and cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend

20

Working in batches, toss squid rings in flour mixture to coat, then place rings in single layer on sheet of foil

21

Pour both oils into large skillet; lean deep-fry thermometer on side of skillet, submerging bulb in oil

22

Heat oil over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350° to 360°

23

Working in several batches, add squid rings to hot oil and cook until light golden and crisp around edges, 2 to 3 minutes per batch

24

Using slotted spoon, transfer squid to paper- towel-lined baking sheet to drain

25

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just tender but still firm to bite

26

Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid

27

Return pasta to pot

28

Add butter and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and toss to coat pasta

29

Add 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid and toss

30

Mix in 1/3 cup parsley

31

Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, adding more lemon juice and pasta cooking liquid, if desired

32

Transfer pasta to large bowl; top with calamari

33

Sprinkle with remaining parsley

34

Serve with lemon wedges