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Best Western Marinating the squid
in buttermilk defeats the rubber
band effect some fried calamari
tends to have. It also helps create
a light, crisp batter and more
flavorful calamari, so the only
garnish needed is a squeeze of
lemon. Special equipment: You will
need a deep-frying/candy
thermometer for this recipe. What
to buy: If you purchase whole,
uncleaned calamari, 1 pound yields
about a 1/2 pound of cleaned
calamari. Game plan: The key to
crispy calamari is frying only a
handful at a time. Crowding the pan
makes for clumpy batter and a
greasy result. This recipe was
featured as part of our Christmas
Day Feast, Italian Style menu.
