Crispy Squid With Garlic Mayonnaise

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 9 ounces frozen squid (tubes and tentacles to give about 7 ounces unfrozen )
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons semolina
• 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommend old bay or salt and paprika )
• 1 cup oil (or as needed, depending on the size of pan)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a smallish saucepan and while it's left to heat up cut the thawed squid into 1/2-inch rings.
• 2 put the cornstarch, semolina and seasoning into a plastic freezer bag. add the squid rings and tentacles and then toss to coat.
• 3 when the oil is hot enough, which is when it sizzles up fiercely when you drop in a small cube of bread, fry the squid in batches to get the most golden crunchiness.
• 4 a couple of minutes per batch is all you should need.
• 5 mince the garlic into the mayonnaise to serve alongside the fried squid.