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deep-fried calamari with almonds
a lovely little appetizer from The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking, Reader’s Digest Books. i wanted to taste the difference when almonds are added into the breading mix…it enhanced the squid’s sweetness and added crunch and munch.
calamari fritti alle mandorle
1/2 cup all purpose flour
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
vegetable oil for deep- frying
1 lb. calamari bodies, dressed/cleaned, cut in 1/2 inch wide rings
parsley, optional
lemon wedges to serve alongside
place flour, salt, pepper in a bowl and blend well. put the eggs into another bowl, and the bread crumbs and almonds in a third bowl.
pat calamari dry then dip into the flour, then into the eggs, and lastly into the bread crumb and almond mixture.
deep fry in hot but not smoking oil (about375F) until golden brown about 4-5 minutes. drain on paper towels. garnish with parsley if using, and sprinkle with lemon juice.
i like to dip calamari in marinara sauce with a little piece of pickled jalapeno before i pop it into my mouth.
March 7th, 2007 at 10:27 am
I love calamares and that variation looks superb. (My own recipe incorporates grated Parmesan and minced basil with the breading.)
March 8th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Ate Stel,
kelan ko kaya matitikman yan. Pangarap ko after 4 years, big na mga kids ko, punta kami sa US. Sana makavisit sa place nyo, n sana blog pa rin kayo nun….
Ginugutom nyo akong talaga… Sarap naman nyan….
March 9th, 2007 at 12:01 am
March 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Ooh! I have never tried calamari with almond in the breading…I can imagine it’s very delicious! It sure looks it :)
March 9th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
manash stel, syalap ng calamari, gusto ko sanang kumain nyan pag-uwi ko ng Pinas, God willing…long time no talk, senya na nagkaumpong ng mania (low point)..pero ngayong nag-I AM RISEN na ako, looks like low key ngayon mga dating tsika….hikbi.
March 10th, 2007 at 1:13 am
eversince i landed here in Ny, I never had calamares! Stel you’re so mean…now I am really wanting those! penge!:drive:
March 10th, 2007 at 3:31 am
The perfect food for Fridays in Lent!
I’ve gotta try the recipe above because I’m getting a bit tired of the pre-made one I’ve been getting the past two Fridays.:chef:
March 10th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
basil! parmesan! Midge that must be so fragrant…must try
March 10th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
March 10th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
hola hola JMom i saw Alton Brown make mahi mahi with macadamia then i saw this recipe….it went well i thought! once in a while lang deep fried dapat but it’s so yummy…
hi joey it sure was easy to eat, like popcorn! thanks for hopping by…
cacofifi oo nga ang daming nag-hiatus at nag spring break heehee mga busy busy mommy mga amigas eh…but i’m glad you’re posting again, we’re so intrigued by Cuba! bawal bawal lang eh, but years ago we got a taste of some coffee via Quebec City! layo ano?
it’s well worth the frying and the washing up…thanks for visiting again! 
keep on blogging…
ces!walang kapantay ang pusit ng Pinas, but in NYC Chinatown puwede na! sige na…
MPSdear–is it like the frozen Trader Joe’s you have in mind? i tried those at a party and no matter how much i ate there was no squid taste at all! sad…
March 12th, 2007 at 2:24 am
Stel, sarap naman niyan, laluna at may almonds pa. Mai-try nga minsan, laging plain calamare lang ang naluluto ko meaning iyong breadcrumbs at egg lang ang halo (hehehe). Pwede ring i-substitute ang iba’t ibang nuts para naman magkaroon ng crunchiness talaga. Tagal din akong di nakadalaw at itong PC monitor ko nagluluko, kabagu-bago, kainis.
March 12th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
I buy it carryout from a restaurant up the street. They may use frozen, but they like to do a lot by scratch, so I doubt it. I’ve only used the TJ’s frozen for tempura, and I can’t recall if I tasted much flavor or not, hahaha.
March 17th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Hope you can drop by the new blog soon!
March 19th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
March 19th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
MPSarap!
i love that Chinese take out version salt & peppa squid–especially when i bite the fried hot peppers 
March 19th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
March 27th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Chef Stel! Sori po at ngayon lang ulit ako napadaan
Had a browse sa iyong mga pinaglululuto lately at itong calamari WITH ALMONDS and napusuan ko !
It looks delish…sounds delish? What did you think to it? Uulitin mo ba?
April 4th, 2007 at 4:31 pm