Fried Calamari (Cajun Style)

• 2 lbs fresh squid (cleaned and cut into rings)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 -3 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons tony's seasoning (optional) or 2 teaspoons salt

1. Wash and pat squid rings dry.
2. Pour flour into zip lock bag along with salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder: shake to mix.
3. In a shallow bowl, mix the eggs, milk, and hot sauce (I use Texas Pete).
4. Pour remaining flour in another zip lock bag.
5. Working with a few rings at a time, shake in unseasoned flour, dip into egg/milk mixture, shake off excess, then shake in seasoned flour.
6. Fry in hot oil (350 degrees) until a light golden brown. I recommend doing just a couple of rings at first as a taste test. Add seasoning to flour if required.
7. After frying, place on paper towel to drain, and re-season with Tony's (optional). Just a little salt is fine as well.
8. Note: I don't recommend using Tony's as the seasoning for the flour--it comes out too salty.

fresh squid, flour, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, cayenne powder, garlic, flour, eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fried-calamari-cajun-style-155507 (may not work)