Fried Calamari in Sour Cream Sauce

[got_fish03]

To the squid lovers out there, I would like to share my recipe of calamari that is cooked home-style. It can be served with rice or alone. Fried Calamares in Sour Cream Sauce Ingredients: 1 kg medium sized Squid 1 medium green lemon 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. iodized salt (kosher salt) 2 egg whites 1 cup all-purpose flour For sour cream sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sour cream 1 tbsp. snipped dill leaves 1 tbsp. grated ginger Procedure: Clean the squid and remove head, ink sacs, tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off. Slice the squid into 1/2 inches. Marinate in lemon juice for about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Dip the squid rings in the egg whites and coat in all-purpose flour. Heat oil in the frying pan and fry the squid rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time. Do not overcook. Drain the cooked calamares in paper towel. Set aside. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill and grated ginger in a bowl. Put in a small bowl and serve with the fried calamares. Note: If dill leaves are not available, substitute with parsley or any favorite herb.

[Humber]

That sounds delicious. I've only cooked frozen squid that had already been cleaned. Is it difficult to clean it or dangerous if it's not done properly? Also I wonder if rosemary would go well as a substitute for dill in the dipping sauce.

[got_fish03]

That sounds delicious. I've only cooked frozen squid that had already been cleaned. Is it difficult to clean it or dangerous if it's not done properly It's important to clean the squid to remove unwanted bacterias, the E. Coli and Salmonella Bacteria. Also I wonder if rosemary would go well as a substitute for dill in the dipping sauce. If fresh dill leaves are not available at your local stores, you can substitute it with rosemary herbs. Any herbs will do.