Crispy Monterey Calamari

Crispy Monterey Calamari.

The California Coast around Monterey Pier have a great selection of long time operating seafood kiosks. Chowder in a bowl, Fish and Chips, prawns, oysters clams and mussels just about everywhere. My favourite deep fry treat is a nice plate of crispy calamari. Squid are one on my favourite seafood list to make so many tasty appetizers with. Stuffed and grilled, added to a rice paella, stir fried in a wok and breaded and deep fried. The simple breading for these yummy morsels after being cleaned and trapped and cut into nice one bite pieces. The buttermilk and egg white wash in a bowl with a seasoned salt and pepper flour coating is all that is needed. Panko crumbs and crushed fruit loops make interesting breading features. I like to use a high heat avocado oil.  Makes the finished calamari super crispy.

The Italian tomato dipping sauce was made using strained organic tomato sauce simmered with a hint of minced garlic and shallots, crushed fennel and chili flakes to taste. Dredge other items like sliced mushrooms or cheese dill pickles or jalapeno/banana peppers.