Paprika Calamari Steak Food

CALAMARI STEAK

Steps:

• in a small bowl beat egg, 1/4 cup of cream mixture, dried oregano, dried basil, chili flakes, one tablespoons parmesan cheese, and pinch salt pepper.
• Dry the calamari steak and dip into the mixture.
• Place calamari steak in bread crumbs and coat with crumbs pressing the crumbs into the steak with heel of hand until well attached.
• Heat oil in medium frying pan.
• Fry calamari steak until golden brown on both sides, steak is now cooked.
• In a separate pan saute onions, capers, and olives.
• When done, add remaining cream mixture, Gorgonzola cheese, remaining parmesan, fresh basil, lemon juice, and marinara sauce, please salt to taste.
• When sauce is thick either heat calamari steak in oven for 1 minute or add hot sauce over the top, and eat!

FRIED CALAMARI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the milk and 2 teaspoons salt. Cut the squid tubes 3/4-inch thick, then add to the milk mixture along with the tentacles. Let sit for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. (Refrigerate if soaking for more than 15 minutes.)
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and paprika or black pepper (if using). Use your hands to shake excess milk from the squid, then transfer to the flour mixture. Toss until well coated; you may need to open up the tubes to ensure their insides are coated in flour.
• In a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium, heat ½ inch of oil to 375 degrees. Line a plate or sheet pan with paper towels. Add a handful of the squid to the oil and cook until golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir only after the coating seems to have set. (Any sooner and the coating could fall off.) Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer to the lined plate. Season with salt.
• Return the oil to 375 degrees, fish out any browned bits, and repeat with the rest of the squid in batches. Eat with a squeeze of lemon and/or dunked in marinara sauce.

CALAMARI STEAKS

Steps:

• Use a big skillet, place oil in skillet.
• Beat eggs in shallow bowl.
• Put flour in another shallow pan.
• Seasoned bread crumbs in another pan.
• Salt and pepper Calamari steaks, dip first into flour then into egg, then in to seasoned bread crumbs.
• Fry in hot skillet,turn when brown on first side, brown on other side.
• Serve.
• These COOK FAST-- DO NOT OVER COOK as they will get TOUGH.