Baked Calamari Rings

Name: Baked Calamari Rings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Calamari (squid) medium 1.7 lbs; Breadcrumbs 1 ¼ cup; Sweet Paprika 4 tbsp; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste

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Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Squid are a very versatile ingredient in the kitchen, but besides the timeless fried calamari, have you ever tried baked calamari rings? Here's a recipe to enjoy these delicious mollusks in a new way by enriching the coating with paprika for a more pronounced flavor. Once cleaned, the baked calamari rings are very simple to prepare: just cut them into rings, bread them, and once the calamari are in the oven, prepare your preferred side dish (a fresh mixed salad or a diced sautéed vegetables are ideal to accompany this dish).

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INGREDIENTS: Calamari (squid) 1.7 lbs (750 g) - medium; Breadcrumbs 1 ¼ cup (150 g); Sweet Paprika 4 tbsp (20 g); Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Baked Calamari Rings

To prepare the baked calamari rings, first clean the squid, then cut them into rings 3/4 inch thick 1. In a baking dish, combine the breadcrumbs 2 and paprika 3.

Add the salt 4 and mix. Place the squid in this mix 5 and mix to adhere the coating well. Transfer the mollusks to a baking tray 6, distributing them without overlapping.

Drizzle with oil 7 to season them evenly 8. Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 25 minutes. After this time, switch to the fan mode and continue cooking for another 5 minutes for a perfect golden finish. Remove the baked calamari rings from the oven 9 and serve hot!

Storage

It is preferable to consume the baked calamari rings right away; if there are leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for no more than one day.

It is possible to freeze raw and breaded calamari rings only if you have used fresh fish.