Name: Squid fritters recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: About 500g (1lb) cleaned, ready to cook squid, thawed if frozen; Oil, for deep-fat frying; Hot chilli sauce, to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 22 February 2011

in Recipes

Woman's Weekly have updated a tasty fish dish from their March 1953 issue. Using squid instead of herring roes, they've made it easier and cheaper

Ingredients

About 500g (1lb) cleaned, ready to cook squid, thawed if frozen
Oil, for deep-fat frying
Hot chilli sauce, to serve

For the batter

125g (4oz) plain flour
1 x 7g sachet easy-blend dried yeast
Salt and ground black pepper
1-2 tsp olive oil or melted butter

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Method

To make the batter: Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the yeast and seasoning. Make a well in the centre, then gradually pour in 200ml (7fl oz) warm water and the oil, or melted butter, and mix in the flour to make a smooth batter. Leave to stand for 20 mins.
Cut the squid into thick slices. Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or a large pan. Dip a few pieces of squid into the batter, then add them to the hot fat and cook for 2-3 mins, until evenly browned and crispy. Fry in batches, draining on kitchen paper. Serve with hot chilli sauce.

Top Tip for making Squid fritters

This recipe was taken from a feature called 'fish dishes that most men will enjoy for a change.'

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