Spicy Deep Fried Calamari

• 1 lb. calamari, cleaned, washed, drained, and cut into 1 inch rings
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup cherry pepper rings, drained
• Oil for deep frying (or use a deep fryer)
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Add the water to the beaten egg in a medium bowl.
2. Add the cayenne pepper with the plain bread crumbs in a medium bowl.
3. Dip the calamari rings a few at a time into the egg mixture then dredge into the bread crumb mixture.
4. Deep fry until golden brown in small batches for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Drain on paper.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Deep fry the cherry pepper rings for about 3 minutes and drain.
8. Toss the now fried pepper rings in with the calamari.
9. Serve with the lemon wedges.

calamari, eggs, water, bread crumbs, cayenne pepper, cherry pepper, lemon, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18701 (may not work)