Lunch: Fried Squid With Aioli
Recipe by Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von Hauske How does this remain shatteringly crisp? The secret is hiding in the batter: potato starch and arepa flour, the tickets to everlasting crunchiness.
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Ingredients
2/3 cup potato starch
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 3/4 cups arepa flour (precooked cornmeal), divided
1 large egg yolk
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)
6 ounces cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles separated
4 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 3-inch pieces
4 very thin lemon wheels
1/3 cup torn basil leaves
Instructions
Whisk potato starch, baking powder, and 3/4 cup arepa flour in a large bowl. Whisk in 2 1/3 cups water; let sit 30 minutes to allow flour to hydrate. Place remaining 1 cup arepa flour in a shallow bowl.
Meanwhile, whisk egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a small bowl to combine. Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in grapeseed oil and olive oil; whisk until sauce is thickened and emulsified. Season aioli with salt; stir in 1 tsp. water.
Fit a large pot with thermometer; pour in vegetable oil to come 3" up sides of pot. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375 °F.
Meanwhile, cut squid. Slice bodies lengthwise along one side and open to expose interior. Cut in half crosswise (or in thirds if large). Cut each half (or third) into 1 1/2" triangles; cut tentacles in half. Rinse; pat dry.
Working in batches of 5 or 6 and returning oil to 375 °F between batches, dredge squid, scallions, and lemon in arepa flour, shaking off excess; dip into batter, letting extra drip off. Fry, turning every 30 seconds or so, until golden, crisp, and puffed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; season with salt. Top with basil and serve with aioli.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |