Non-Dairy Deep Fried Calamari
Hello In Good Taste Catering Blog Readers,
In the past, on this blog, I have written about my son’s food allergies. Some might think that having a family member with a food allergy is limiting to a chef. On the contrary, it has opened me to possibilities for preparing dishes that I would never have thought of . . . and the results are delicious!
Many people love fried calamari. It is a virtual staple on appetizer menus across all cuisines. What many people don’t realize is that fried calamari is usually soaked in milk or buttermilk during its preparation. This is a huge issue for those who have lactose intolerance or dairy allergies.
So today, I am sharing my Dairy Free Fried Calamari Recipe. I will guarantee you will never tell the difference!
The secret is to soak the calamari in soymilk!
Ingredients:
2 cups Soy milk
1 pound Calamari tubes and tentacle
2 cups Flour
1 tbsp. Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
Method:
Take your pound of calamari and slice the tubes in to thin ringlets. About the size of a half inch should do it. Don’t make them too thick or thin because the cooking times will change.
Take your ringlets and tentacles and soak them in the soymilk for at least a couple of hours.
Mix the baking powder with the salt, pepper and flour.
Add the calamari and coat them in the flour mixture.
Then it’s time to fry the calamari. There are many ways to fry at home, but some can be very dangerous if you aren’t careful (stovetop frying). My recommendation is to get a Presto Fry Daddy. They come in two sizes. For a home cook, the smaller size is more than enough to fry everything you will ever need.
I have had my Presto Fry Daddy for 7 years and have never had an issue with it. There are no buttons or knobs you have to worry about. Put the oil you want in it, plug it in and in a few minutes you’re ready to fry!
Let us know what you think of this recipe!