Crunchy Cornmeal-Fried Squid

• 1 pound squid, cleaned and sliced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• Oil for deep-frying: 4 inches of neutral-flavored oil in large heavy pot

1. Drain any remaining liquid from squid.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and pepper.
3. Heat oil to 360 degrees.
4. Working in batches, drop a handful of squid into flour mixture and toss to coat evenly.
5. Lift out of flour, shake to remove excess, and drop carefully into hot oil.
6. Cook briefly until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Remove squid from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
8. Repeat with remaining squid until all are fried.
9. Serve warm with chipotle mustard dipping sauce.

allpurpose, cornmeal, freshlyground black pepper, oil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crunchy-cornmeal-fried-squid-recipe.html (may not work)