Calamari New Hellas
- For the relish
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded, cored and finely diced
- 1 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Greek)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- For the squid
- 2 squid steaks, thawed if frozen ( I've never found fresh steaks in the Detroit area)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup flour, for dusting the squid
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- lemon wedges ( optional)
- Combines all ingredients and set aside.
- Soak the squid steaks in the milk for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove and pat dry with paper towels.
- Set up a breading station of a bowl of flour, a bowl of beaten egg and a bowl of seasoned crumbs.
- Dredge each steak in the flour, then egg and then the bread crumbs.
- Saute the steaks in a large pan in the olive oil for no more than three minutes per side until golden.
- Serve immediately with the relish and lemon wedges if desired.
relish, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, squid steaks, milk, flour, egg, bread crumbs, olive oil, lemon wedges
Taken from food52.com/recipes/11608-calamari-new-hellas (may not work)