Spicy Fried Calamari with Lemon
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs, such as Ians All-Natural
- 4 large egg whites
- 8 ounces cleaned calamari bodies, cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings
- Garlic salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup fra diavolo pasta sauce, such as Victoria
- 4 lemon wedges
- Preheat the oven to 450 F. Place a wire rack on a foil-lined baking sheet, and set it aside.
- Put the flour in a shallow dish.
- Put the panko in another shallow dish.
- In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites with a whisk until they are extremely foamy but not quite holding peaks.
- Working in batches, dredge the calamari in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Add the calamari to the egg whites and toss to coat completely.
- Add the calamari, a few pieces at a time, to the panko to coat completely.
- Spread the calamari out on the wire rack, and season generously with garlic salt and pepper.
- Spray the calamari lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake until the breading is golden and crispy and the calamari is cooked through, about 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour the pasta sauce into a small microwave-safe bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and heat it in the microwave until it is hot, about 2 minutes.
- Serve the calamari with the lemon wedges and the sauce for dipping.
- Use my faux-frying technique on any traditionally fried food you cant resist but whose calorie count you cant abide.
- Try it, veggie tempura style, on thin slices of sweet potato, zucchini, summer squash, carrots, broccoli florets, and mushrooms.
- Fat: 81g (before), 3.6g (after)
- Calories 1,180 (before), 208 (after)
- Protein: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Cholesterol: 132mg
- Fiber: 5g
- Sodium: 155mg
flour, wholewheat panko breadcrumbs, egg whites, calamari bodies, garlic, freshly ground black pepper, nonstick cooking spray, pasta sauce, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-fried-calamari-with-lemon-374880 (may not work)