Crispy Calamari with Marinara Sauce #shorts

[samseats]

Episode 10 | Date Night Dishes

Crispy Calamari with Marinara Sauce 🦑

Serves 4-6 as starter or side

Calamari:

- 2 whole squid, cut into rings
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 3 tsp bicarbonate soda
- Large pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp plain AP flour
- Panko breadcrumbs, to coat
- Vegetable oil, for frying

Marinara Sauce:

- 2 tins of tomatoes
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Knob of butter (optional)
- Salt & pepper

1. Start by preparing the squid. Rinse and cut the squid into rings, cutting larger tentacles in half. Place into a bowl with the lemon juice, bicarbonate of soda, egg and salt. Mix well, then leave to tenderise for at least 1 hour in the fridge
2. Meanwhile, prepare the tomato sauce. Add the olive oil into a saute pan, turn heat to medium high, add the onions and garlic and saute for 5-10 minutes until softened and about to brown.
3. Add the oregano to the pan, cook for a few more minutes, then add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then cover and cook for 20 minutes over a medium heat.
4. After 20 minutes, break any remaining tomatoes with a potato masher or fork, then leave uncovered to thicken for another 10 minutes until you have a thick marinara sauce. Optionally, stir in a knob of cold butter to make it glossy and rich.
5. Heat the vegetable oil to 180 C / 355 F in a heavy based pan.
6. Remove the squid from the fridge, add the flour and mix well.
7. Add the panko breadcrumbs to another dish and coat the squid, in batches. If you want an extra crisp outer layer, beat up 1 more egg in a separate bowl, coat the breaded squid in egg then re-coat with panko for a second time.
8. Fry the squid in the oil for 5-7 minutes until crisp and golden. Season with salt and serve with the marinara sauce whilst hot. Enjoy!

[jtaylor]

Wonderful, from the cooking to the music chosen, simply wonderful.

[kimlee]

Always wonderful to watch you prepare great food. Crispy calamari & marina sauce looks delicious. Love your choice of music is excellent

[yusuforal]

for those who wonder background sound is called La Vita é Bella

[MisterPuggles]

I was just talking about how I am a happily married straight man in one of your other videos, then you go and make one of my favorite dishes. If you are flirting, just say it. I can't do these games.

[takoyakiprincess]

That’s the most visually pleasing calamari rings I have ever seen ✨

[DachnikU.]

The perfect snack while playing Splatoon!

[AirFly]

I prefer to mention that, this dish is a mediteranean one, you could found it in italy, as you could found it in morrocco, spain, tunisia, and more mediteranean countries!

[ramleydude]

This is a nice change of pace considering how much content other YTcooks try to stuff in their videos

Well done

[stanleysandeep]

Whoa, I finally get recommended a short from you. If I'm not mistaken, you're the first person who did those fast asmr cooking videos with sounds from the kitchen. Now literally every cooking short uses your format. I might be wrong, but you're the OG of this format...✌️👍

[Sambell]

These Mutti tomatoes are good. All types. I have a little stock of them. Perfect for foodies.

[WORLD_CHAMPION_ASH]

Wow...your enjoying the food you made...Feat for a perfect Home cook...

[shaguftashaikh]

Really like how he uses normal soft music and piano pieces rather than others using same viral songs loud, over and over. Sick of those channels.

[cuddlybear]

Love how everything you use is in proportion and nothing is wasted 💜💜

[tomtharum]

This music kinda has ghibli vibes and food looks good

[andrea.a.a.a]

you should also try accompanying with alioli as they do in Spain, it's delicious 😋

[marco.williamson]

the food looks so good that makes me shed a tear, im not lying

[bakethecookie]

why does this feels so relaxing, I love it

[MarcellaQuiros]

Thanks for the recipe it does looks very good ! 🤤👏👍👌👋

[patriciadudoux]

Oh my gosh! My favourite food!
Calamars!!! You’re a great chef young man!👍