Name: Paleo Calamari
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 lb squid (tubes & tentacles – washed & thawed); 1/4 cup red onion (diced); 1 large green onion (finely chopped); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3/4 – 1 L coconut oil; 1 lemon (cut into wedges); 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/8 cup lemon juice; juice of 1 lime; 1 pinch pepper; 2 large pinches salt; 1/4-1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (a blend of 18 herbs and spices. If you don’t have this, add a little paprika, a bay leaf, all spice and extra salt); 2 cloves garlic (finely diced); 1 tsp fresh dill (finely chopped); 1 cup tapioca flour; 3 tsp paprika; ¼-1/2 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1-2 eggs

Description

kalamarakia tiganita

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 lb squid (tubes & tentacles – washed & thawed)
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1 large green onion (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 – 1 L coconut oil
1 lemon (cut into wedges)

Marinade

1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup lemon juice
juice of 1 lime
1 pinch pepper
2 large pinches salt
1/4–1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (a blend of 18 herbs and spices. If you don’t have this, add a little paprika, a bay leaf, all spice and extra salt)
2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
1 tsp fresh dill (finely chopped)

Breading

1 cup tapioca flour
3 tsp paprika
¼–1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1–2 eggs

Instructions

Combine all marinade ingredients in a glass container, bowl, or large zip-lock bag.
Cut squid tubes crosswise into 1/2 inch wide rings.
Put rings and tentacles in marinade for 1-2 days.
When ready to cook, heat coconut oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat (to around 350-375 F).
Whisk egg(s) in a mixing bowl with a fork.
Combine all dry ingredients together in another mixing bowl.
Dip calamari pieces into egg.
Remove a few pieces at a time, shake off excess egg, and gently toss in batter mixture.
Remove from bowl, shaking off excess batter, and gently drop into hot oil (careful not to splash and burn yourself).
***Cooks quickly – 2 minutes max. Overcooking squid will result in a tough rubbery consistency.
Remove from oil using a slotted spoon and allow to drip on paper towel or newspapers.
On a frying pan, fry red and green onions in olive oil. When cooked, add to cooked calamari and serve with wedges of lemon or lime and Paleo Tzatziki.

*Use excess egg and batter to coat other foods (see asparagus and fiddleheads below).

Notes

The woman who sold me the squid recommended marinating the meat for 1-2 days and suggested some ingredients to do so. I actually found that it was a bit bitter, but I rebalanced and developed this recipe. Lots of love and effort went into this gem!

Method: Deep fried
Cuisine: Greek