Worked in a fairly upscale Italian restaurant. We did two parts flour to one part semolina flour. We also put salt, pepper, and granulated garlic for the Fritto Misto. Fry it, toss it in Parmesan, a little salt, and parsley after it came out of the fryer and served with a aioli. People went crazy for it. We sold a ton of it, I hated prepping it though. It was 6.5 oz of calamari per serving, (4oz of the rings, and 2.5 of the tentacles) four shrimp, and people paid like 16$ for it. Edit: My math was indeed, not math-ing haha. Good catch. Edit 2: Agreed that it’s maybe not a super rustic and super authentic recipe, but the recipe is the owners family recipe. The Son currently owns and runs it, but his parents, are the ones who made the recipes and they immigrated over here to the US from Italy. They might have been altered slightly to better fit an American palate though as well. The mother (founder) is always there checking to make sure everything comes out perfect too.
@meep5013 If your seafood is fresh enough, simple is the way to go for me. I don't like coating my super fresh ingredients with crazy flavors sometimes salt + pepper or with clams wine and garlic is good enough for seafood.
@@meep5013 Nope, what she's describing is exactly how it's done in Italy. Never with anything else other than salt and lemon. No dipping sauces, aioli, garlic, cheese, or anything. When the seafood is this fresh, you don't want to gussy it up.
Where I am, vegetable and sunflower oil both cost a bomb too. Like £4.50 for 750ml. That’s Pound Sterling. It’s like the price of cheap wine. Before the alcohol tax ruined that anyway.
@@MercyForTheInnocent Vegetarian and veganism is a wonderful choice a person can make, that I deeply respect and admire. But that's all it is, a choice. Animals eat other animals. Humans are no different. If this sort of thing bothers you, that's OK. You CAN just scroll.
We do it all the time in Greece. I'm blessed to have an olive farm in my family so we get our oil and olives, but most people know someone with olive from which they buy there's in a more affordable price!
Best calamari I've ever had was from Quinlan's in Killarney, which is in Kerry, Ireland. The plate is pretty much one massive pile of calamari, hot, fresh, beautifully seasoned coating on perfectly cooked squid. My sister and I, as children, made a very good attempt at eating our weight in squid rings every summer when we were there on holiday. It got a bit harder as we got older because a teenager weighs a damn sight more but we still do our best at every opportunity. Another amazing seafood restaurant, if you're ever out by Tralee direction, is Spa Seafoods. Their crab claws are absolutely to die for. A lot of what they serve is quite simple, but the skill with which everything is cooked is all the clearer for it.
@@MercyForTheInnocent ah yes, eat more fruits and vegetables, because the animals and insects like bees that die in the millions on those farms for precious avocados and other fruits and vegetables is so much more humane than butchering a cow.
@@MercyForTheInnocent A corpse is the dead body of a human being. No idea where you come from, but that would indeed be a no-no in most parts of the world.
@@CD-kg9by blah blah blah all i hear is someone with a human supremacy mindset that doesnt care that animals have feelings so they just keep paying for their torture
@@austinm3377400 is actually really, low. Do not use extra virgin olive oil, it has a very low smoke point relative to other cooking oils like avocado oil which is from 480 to 520
Your voice is perfect for this. I was captivated the whole time by of course the clever angles, transitions and good shots, but your voice is what really kept me engaged. Kudos.
That looks exactly the same as how one of my favourite restaurants made theirs! Delicious!!! Unfortunately they closed down (following our 926th lockdown in Melbourne) but at least it was for a positive reason (to focus on family and their other restaurant… but we don’t like the other one as much). I miss them so much 😢
Omg, I just learned so much! Deep frying in olive oil?! 🤯 I love it! The tentacles are my absolute favorite too. I also order this pretty much whenever I see it on a menu. I once had a calamari steak sandwich in an upscale restaurant just off Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, it was almost the most amazing thing I’ve ever had! Love your channel!!
Do not fry in olive oil…. Edit: For people who say “Italians have been using it for centuries” well “South Americans have been using cocaine or atleast chewing on the leaf for centuries also” doesn’t make either correct. I have heard both arguements when it comes to frying in olive oil. I choose not to because it typically has a lower smoke point.
@@ryantaylor6531 does not mean it’s correct to fry in olive oil. There are frying oils and olive oil ain’t it. There are so many better options like grape seed oil. Grapeseed oil is a popular choice for frying due to its high smoke point of around 420-450°F (215-232°C). This makes it suitable for high-heat cooking methods such as frying, sautéing, and grilling. Olive oil has a lower smoke point than some other oils. The smoke point is the point at which an oil literally begins to smoke. Olive oil's smoke point is between 365° and 420°F. When you heat olive oil to its smoke point, the beneficial compounds in oil start to degrade, and potentially form health-harming compounds.. Just had to back myself up with facts. I’ve been to Italy before visited many times and my Abuela lived there for a number of years. I haven’t seen anyone deep fry in olive oil, neither has my Abue. It’s just not a suitable oil for higher temperatures.
Love your channel! My boyfriend is from sardegna and had the best fried calamari ever , just bought some fresh from the market that we are going to fry tonight
Thank god someone who knows what they’re doing. No egg wash, no batter no nonsense. Just some seasoned flower/semolina and fry. Lemon juice to finish no dipping sauces.
It's also good to cut the squid a little but thicker and then cut in half, the coat in flour and breadcrumbs When you fry it will turn to a spiral and if done right can be so tender and looks amazing. Great video I love squid
This looks amazing 🤤 In Portugal we make “Lulas grelhadas” which is basically just grilled calamari with salt, pepper, lemon, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with salsa. Simple but delicious!
Love fried calamari! I grew up eating it in 🇹🇷, but we serve it with Turkish style tarator sauce instead (strained yoghurt, walnuts, bread, garlic, vinegar and olive oil)
Im mexican and love seafood i grew up esating it my grandfather had a fishing lagoon or something like that and we aleays had fish and shrimp and oisters ❤ and we eat it like that fried and calamary is one of my fave
Best thing I ever ate…. 4 cheese stuffed calamari, grilled, in the Greek islands. I literally saw them bring it in fresh from the beach in front of me.
In my country we call these Rabas, they're a common street food in seaside towns, but we only eat the rings. I've never seen the tentacles fried too! Looks good
I love how this is so special for so many people in this comment section while in Spain you can get this stuff basically anywhere. They're called "rabas" (they have other names as well) and they're admittedly very good. It's just funny to see people (mostly Americans I suppose) get so excited about it😂
as a new york italian, i know how we use olive oil for everything but don’t fry with olive oil. it has a low smoke point and can too easily impart weird flavors. use canola, corn, vegetable, or peanut oil.
Underrated channel cause these vids are always such a W
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I 💯 agree 👍🏼 🎉
This is a fairly rated channel
No they’re not. She’s mediocre at best. You can find better videos literally anywhere else
Bruv she has nearly 500K subs I'd say thats very fairly rated
Worked in a fairly upscale Italian restaurant. We did two parts flour to one part semolina flour. We also put salt, pepper, and granulated garlic for the Fritto Misto. Fry it, toss it in Parmesan, a little salt, and parsley after it came out of the fryer and served with a aioli. People went crazy for it. We sold a ton of it, I hated prepping it though. It was 6.5 oz of calamari per serving, (4oz of the rings, and 2.5 of the tentacles) four shrimp, and people paid like 16$ for it.
Edit: My math was indeed, not math-ing haha. Good catch.
Edit 2: Agreed that it’s maybe not a super rustic and super authentic recipe, but the recipe is the owners family recipe. The Son currently owns and runs it, but his parents, are the ones who made the recipes and they immigrated over here to the US from Italy. They might have been altered slightly to better fit an American palate though as well. The mother (founder) is always there checking to make sure everything comes out perfect too.
This recipe sounds like it tastes waaaaaay better than the bland nonsense she’s trying to sell us on
@meep5013 If your seafood is fresh enough, simple is the way to go for me. I don't like coating my super fresh ingredients with crazy flavors sometimes salt + pepper or with clams wine and garlic is good enough for seafood.
@@meep5013 Nope, what she's describing is exactly how it's done in Italy. Never with anything else other than salt and lemon. No dipping sauces, aioli, garlic, cheese, or anything. When the seafood is this fresh, you don't want to gussy it up.
@@meep5013all the comment added was parsley and granulated garlic. ur very dramatic if you think that makes ‘bland’ food suddenly tasty…nonsensical.
@@israa.6375. What about the pepper, and salt in flour and parmesan?
“Hot olive oil” my bank account just squirmed 😅
😂
Use vege oil, same thing better for health than olive oil at that temperature
you can't fry in extra virgin olive oil, it will burn, so regular olive oil is cheaper and prob what she used...
Where I am, vegetable and sunflower oil both cost a bomb too. Like £4.50 for 750ml. That’s Pound Sterling. It’s like the price of cheap wine. Before the alcohol tax ruined that anyway.
@@MalloryKnox. oil here is pretty cheap, 18L for like $120xcd (53usd) but olive oil is insane.
The tentacles are the best ones. The texture is superb, you get the ultimate crunch of coating, and it hold onto more lemon juice. It’s perfect.
I even like the tentacles unfried like in pasta
The tentacles are my favorite! You did an excellent job fry. It looks delicious.
sameeee😻😻 love when i’m the only one who gets to eat them too🤣
I’m 24 and have eaten calamari for so many years and I always thought the tentacles were little octopuses until RIGHT NOW 😂
Yesss me too! They get so crunchy and a little chewy!
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@@MercyForTheInnocent Vegetarian and veganism is a wonderful choice a person can make, that I deeply respect and admire. But that's all it is, a choice. Animals eat other animals. Humans are no different. If this sort of thing bothers you, that's OK. You CAN just scroll.
Seeing the dad happy with his daughter's dish that he taught her made me smile
Frying something in a vat of olive oil is the boujiest thing I’ve seen. Like that honestly a flex cause olive oil is expensive asf
Ikr, fucking bourgeois
It's not good for cooking, it becomes toxic if you pass 100° Celsius.
Unlikely using Extra Virgin for frying. Probably pomace olive oil - much cheaper and more suitable for frying
We do it all the time in Greece. I'm blessed to have an olive farm in my family so we get our oil and olives, but most people know someone with olive from which they buy there's in a more affordable price!
In italy fried fish is traditionally done in pig fat
I absolutely LOVE calamari with a passion
That looks really good!!
Che meraviglia, complimenti Alessandra! Un saluto da Roma
Girl, I made this but seasoned the flour with a teaspoon of garlic powder and fried it in canola oil. WOW! Best calamari I’ve ever had, hands down!
Best calamari I've ever had was from Quinlan's in Killarney, which is in Kerry, Ireland. The plate is pretty much one massive pile of calamari, hot, fresh, beautifully seasoned coating on perfectly cooked squid. My sister and I, as children, made a very good attempt at eating our weight in squid rings every summer when we were there on holiday. It got a bit harder as we got older because a teenager weighs a damn sight more but we still do our best at every opportunity.
Another amazing seafood restaurant, if you're ever out by Tralee direction, is Spa Seafoods. Their crab claws are absolutely to die for. A lot of what they serve is quite simple, but the skill with which everything is cooked is all the clearer for it.
I found that a 1:4 corn starch to ap flour ratio works wonderfully to retain that delicious crunch
"Salt and pepper" Chinese cooking technique is another good way for optimal crunch -- I believe it calls for starch as well
This is also my favourite food and I was too intimidated to make it! Saving this so I can maybe try to make it later!
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@@MercyForTheInnocent Ok good for you, genuinely
@@MercyForTheInnocent ah yes, eat more fruits and vegetables, because the animals and insects like bees that die in the millions on those farms for precious avocados and other fruits and vegetables is so much more humane than butchering a cow.
@@MercyForTheInnocent A corpse is the dead body of a human being. No idea where you come from, but that would indeed be a no-no in most parts of the world.
@@CD-kg9by blah blah blah all i hear is someone with a human supremacy mindset that doesnt care that animals have feelings so they just keep paying for their torture
Love your videos. Educational, fun, positive!
I’m from the Philippines, and we love to eat these with spiced white vinegar with diced onions in it 😋🤤
it looks sooo good! do you have any issues using olive oil to fry with?
Extra virgin olive oil actually has a really high smoke point. Above 400, shouldn't be an issue for frying.
@@austinm3377400 is actually really, low. Do not use extra virgin olive oil, it has a very low smoke point relative to other cooking oils like avocado oil which is from 480 to 520
Light olive oil is also a good option
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@@austinm3377extra virgin olive oil has a low smoke point but virgin olive oil is a much higher smoke point
Also one of my favorites! Had no idea the "batter" would be that easy!
your voice is so satisfying like it has a subtle raspiness to it making very enjoyable to listen too lol
Your voice is perfect for this. I was captivated the whole time by of course the clever angles, transitions and good shots, but your voice is what really kept me engaged. Kudos.
This is a typical dish in Spain!! It looks incredible
That looks amazing, I haven't had calamari in years and now I'm going to be craving it.🦑
Thanks for the recipe watching from Philadelphia Pa.USA
Your dad seems very cool and wise. nice recipe aswell ❤
awww i loved how ur dad looked while eating it. so proud of his daughter❤❤
That looks way better than anything I seen in the restaurant
That looks exactly the same as how one of my favourite restaurants made theirs! Delicious!!!
Unfortunately they closed down (following our 926th lockdown in Melbourne) but at least it was for a positive reason (to focus on family and their other restaurant… but we don’t like the other one as much). I miss them so much 😢
This looks SO good. I too, love ordering when I see it on the menu but 70% chance of being disappointed. I’ve had some chewy calamari in my time 😢
Omg, I just learned so much! Deep frying in olive oil?! 🤯 I love it! The tentacles are my absolute favorite too. I also order this pretty much whenever I see it on a menu. I once had a calamari steak sandwich in an upscale restaurant just off Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, it was almost the most amazing thing I’ve ever had! Love your channel!!
This video feels like a class assignment presentation
She's a b-
Brava.. looks so tasty . One of my favourite things to eat when we arrive in Calabria
yahhhhhh kalamaress so yummy looking❤!
Looks fire. Calamari is always my go to as well
FAVORITE 😭😭😭😭😭 I COULD EAT THIS EVERYDAY
That looks so good! And authentic. I hate restaurants who have the fried calamari swimming in oil or dressing.
Omg yuuum you're my favorite chef lol I wanna try out your calamari recipe 😅 it's my favorite appetizer
Daaayum that looks good asf
I love fried calamari!
Looks so good. I wanna try and make it. Never bought calamari or squid from the food store before though
Nice. I season the flour when I cook them
olive oil for frying is crazy
this was my first thought.
Extra Virgin has a fairly high smoke point
Agree
@@onetallpheeesh i know it works it's just an expensive choice for frying
Depends on the type of olive oil, there are a shit ton and quite a few can be used for deep frying and don't leave a bitter taste.
You fried it in olive oil? Why OO? I'm asking because the smoke point is super low on OO.
Bc Italian
Olive oil has a higher smoke point than you realise.
It can reach 410f no problems. Well beyond 375f for deep frying.
It will also be more flavorful than a neutral oil and with so few ingredients it will make a difference.
Olive oil has a smoke point of over 400, more than enough to fry.
@@jennifermax2927 no its bc its italian
OMG! Thank You! I need this. I crave this.
That looks so good lol
Do not fry in olive oil….
Edit: For people who say “Italians have been using it for centuries” well “South Americans have been using cocaine or atleast chewing on the leaf for centuries also” doesn’t make either correct.
I have heard both arguements when it comes to frying in olive oil. I choose not to because it typically has a lower smoke point.
Italians been using it for centuries
@@ryantaylor6531 does not mean it’s correct to fry in olive oil. There are frying oils and olive oil ain’t it. There are so many better options like grape seed oil.
Grapeseed oil is a popular choice for frying due to its high smoke point of around 420-450°F (215-232°C). This makes it suitable for high-heat cooking methods such as frying, sautéing, and grilling.
Olive oil has a lower smoke point than some other oils. The smoke point is the point at which an oil literally begins to smoke. Olive oil's smoke point is between 365° and 420°F. When you heat olive oil to its smoke point, the beneficial compounds in oil start to degrade, and potentially form health-harming compounds..
Just had to back myself up with facts. I’ve been to Italy before visited many times and my Abuela lived there for a number of years. I haven’t seen anyone deep fry in olive oil, neither has my Abue. It’s just not a suitable oil for higher temperatures.
@@ryantaylor6531 Americans have been using cocaine since atleast the 1980’s doesn’t mean it’s right…
Italians don't use olive oil for frying. We use peanut oil or sunflower seed oil.
@@idek7438right?
Love your channel! My boyfriend is from sardegna and had the best fried calamari ever , just bought some fresh from the market that we are going to fry tonight
Thank god someone who knows what they’re doing. No egg wash, no batter no nonsense. Just some seasoned flower/semolina and fry. Lemon juice to finish no dipping sauces.
The tentacles are my favorite part too 💖
Love how the tentacles fried perfectly, not burned at the tips 😍😍
Aw this made me smile the part of you both eating at the end. And bc calamari is my favorite too. ❤
Girl you cook like heaven
That apron is so cute omggg
I had some in Spain a few years ago and I think I had a religious awakening. It was so simple, yet so fresh and delicious.
Side note: you are SO pretty! Like, girl, you are gorgeous
Calamari is the only street food I can't resist
We eat this too in Malaysia! It’s a side dish eaten with white rice and it’s called “Sotong Goreng Tepung”, which translates to deep fried squid.
I love fried calamari so much. Here in Spain is also common to have It as a Sandwich
Love fried calamari!! Yummm! ❤
It's also good to cut the squid a little but thicker and then cut in half, the coat in flour and breadcrumbs
When you fry it will turn to a spiral and if done right can be so tender and looks amazing. Great video I love squid
This looks simply ✨️BUSSIN✨️
you’re sooooooo pretty my gawd😮💨
It is just like in Greece! Very tasty!
If there ain’t at least pepper and garlic powder involved I can’t lol but I appreciate the foundation ma’am💪🏼
Oh my god that looks so delicious
It’s 2:47AM..I’m watching this and then realized I have calamari in the fridge. Time to go on a mission
Looks great! Any reason to not season your dredge?
I love this i would added butter in it to made it more buttery and smelling better
In the Philippines we had that too Fried calamaris😋
This is my dad’s favorite too! I grew up eating all kinds of seafood thanks to my Spanish heritage
Why did I watch this at 2 AM .. it’s making me hungry. Calamari is my fav food
This looks amazing 🤤 In Portugal we make “Lulas grelhadas” which is basically just grilled calamari with salt, pepper, lemon, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with salsa. Simple but delicious!
I'm not sure if she is but she presents herself as such a professional chef
I love calamari! It's amazing!
Never thought there would be a crossover between Italian food and Newfoundland food! Love squid rings!
One of my absolute favorites!😋
Loved it since I was 8 years old, which is funny because I was such a picky eater.
Wow your voice is so pretty!!
Love fried calamari! I grew up eating it in 🇹🇷, but we serve it with Turkish style tarator sauce instead (strained yoghurt, walnuts, bread, garlic, vinegar and olive oil)
İstanbul'da kalamar çok güzel oldu knk yedim
Im mexican and love seafood i grew up esating it my grandfather had a fishing lagoon or something like that and we aleays had fish and shrimp and oisters ❤ and we eat it like that fried and calamary is one of my fave
I learned when living in Croatia that you have to freeze it before you cook it. Gamechanger.
We eat those a lot in Greece, they are so tasty 😋
olive oil? is that healthy? also super expensive?
I love the tentacles too!!
Love fried calamari so good
I dont like sea food but this made my mouth water lol
Best thing I ever ate…. 4 cheese stuffed calamari, grilled, in the Greek islands. I literally saw them bring it in fresh from the beach in front of me.
What do I do with the used oil? Can I use it again? And for how many times? When should I throw it away?
Same. Calamari is great!
In the Philippines we call it kalamares, thats my favourite street food
That's exactly how the greeks do it as well. Really freaking good
The tiny baby squids they sometimes put in there is the best part of calamari
Bravissima i calamari sembrano molto buoni! Un saluto da Torino!
In my country we call these Rabas, they're a common street food in seaside towns, but we only eat the rings. I've never seen the tentacles fried too! Looks good
We do that too in Greece!!!! That’s a summer dish!!!! ❤
Looks yummy! I fry my twice for extra crunch
I love that apron 😊
I love how this is so special for so many people in this comment section while in Spain you can get this stuff basically anywhere. They're called "rabas" (they have other names as well) and they're admittedly very good. It's just funny to see people (mostly Americans I suppose) get so excited about it😂
Squids are so intelligent!. Enjoy your meal
i love calamari, my bfs side of the family who i basically live with hates it lol
as a new york italian, i know how we use olive oil for everything but don’t fry with olive oil. it has a low smoke point and can too easily impart weird flavors. use canola, corn, vegetable, or peanut oil.
I had those in italy and it was the best fried calamari I ever had🤤