J. Baldwin'S Calamari With Beurre Blanc Sauce:

• 1 lb calamari steak
• 2 cups drakes breading flour
• 4 tablespoons capers
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 -2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 8 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/8 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper
• canola oil (for frying)

1. Beurre Blanc Sauce:
2. In medium saucepan add 1 Tbs olive oil on medium heat, add shallots, black peppercorns and bay leaves.
3. Saute 2 minutes, addlemon juice, wine and cream.
4. Let reduce by half.
5. TURN HEAT DOWN TO LOWEST SETTING.
6. Cut butter into squares. wisk into sauce 2 cubes at a time until all butter is gone. Please take your time with this step!
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Reserve sauce in cool area.
9. Pre-pare calamari:
10. Cut Calamari into strips and coat with drakes breading flour.
11. Set fry oil at 375- use deep fry pan or fry daddy with at least 3-4 inches of canola oil.
12. Fry Calamri 3-4 minutes until golden.
13. warm sauce- add capers,tomatoes and scallions.
14. add fried calamari and toss together.
15. Serve on large platter and enjoy !

calamari steak, drakes breading flour, capers, green onions, tomatoes, shallot, peppercorn, bay leaves, lemon, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, heavy cream, salt, canola oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/j-baldwins-calamari-with-beurre-blanc-sauce-299086 (may not work)