Argentinian Squid

Argentinian Squid

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. squid body meat; cleaned and sliced into 1/2 inch rings
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups beer
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley; finely chopped extra flour

Cooking Instructions

  • STEP 1

    Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 180º C (375º F)
  • STEP 2

    Lay out rings on a flat surface or cookie sheet and dust all sides with extra flour.
  • STEP 3

    Working in batches of 5-6 rings, dip and coat each ring in batter–separately–and gently drop into deep fryer.
  • STEP 4

    Immediately after, use a metal fork or cooking tongs to separate pieces in order to prevent them from sticking together.
  • STEP 5

    Cook for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside*. Serve with lemon wedges.