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Fried Seafood alla Romagnola

Squid, shrimp, scallops or sole are floured and shallow-fried so quickly that the seafood stays sweet and tender. There is no batter and no sauce; a shake of salt is the only seasoning.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total33 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 675 gsquid, bodies and tentacles, cleaned
  • 95 gall-purpose flour, about 3/4 cup
  • 250 mlvegetable oil, about 1.3 cm deep in the pan
  • to tastesalt

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Mollusk shellfish
  • Squid
  • Wheat
  • Cabbage family (any)

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 3

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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