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Air-Fried Calamari

Fried calamari is a restaurant-favourite all around the world. Try our lighter version done in the air-fryer. It uses only a few tablespoons of oil and takes minutes to cook.

Air-Fried Calamari
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You Will Need:

  • 400 - 600 g small-medium calamari tubes and tentacles, cleaned
  • 2 t (10 ml) Lemon & Black Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 t (10 ml) Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • 3 T (45 ml) cake flour
  • 1 T (15 ml) corn flour (Maizena)
  • 2-3 T (30 - 45 ml) canola oil or olive oil
  • fresh lemon wedges, for serving
  • 400 - 600 g small-medium calamari tubes and tentacles, cleaned
  • 2 t (10 ml) Lemon & Black Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 t (10 ml) Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • 3 T (45 ml) cake flour
  • 1 T (15 ml) corn flour (Maizena)
  • 2-3 T (30 - 45 ml) canola oil or olive oil
  • fresh lemon wedges, for serving
You Will Need You Will Need
Add Flours & Seasonings Add Flours & Seasonings
Toss to Coat Toss to Coat
Toss with Oil Toss with Oil
Arrange Single Layer Arrange Single Layer
Cooked to Perfection Cooked to Perfection

Method:

Preheat the air-fryer to 200 °C.

Rinse the calamari well under cold water and pat dry with a clean kitchen cloth.

Slice the tubes into wide rings and place the calamari in a mixing bowl.

Add the seasonings, cake flour and corn flour, then toss to mix well and coat on all sides.

Drizzle with oil and toss to mix briefly, then use tongs to arrange the calamari in a single layer in the basket of the air-fryer.

Cook for 6 minutes, then toss and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the air-fryer and serve hot with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing.

Air-Fried Calamari

Fried calamari is a restaurant-favourite all around the world. Try our lighter version done in the air-fryer. It uses only a few tablespoons of oil and takes minutes to cook.

Air-Fried Calamari

You Will Need:

  • 400 - 600 g small-medium calamari tubes and tentacles, cleaned
  • 2 t (10 ml) Lemon & Black Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 t (10 ml) Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • 3 T (45 ml) cake flour
  • 1 T (15 ml) corn flour (Maizena)
  • 2-3 T (30 - 45 ml) canola oil or olive oil
  • fresh lemon wedges, for serving

Method:

Preheat the air-fryer to 200 °C.

Rinse the calamari well under cold water and pat dry with a clean kitchen cloth.

Slice the tubes into wide rings and place the calamari in a mixing bowl.

Add the seasonings, cake flour and corn flour, then toss to mix well and coat on all sides.

Drizzle with oil and toss to mix briefly, then use tongs to arrange the calamari in a single layer in the basket of the air-fryer.

Cook for 6 minutes, then toss and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the air-fryer and serve hot with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing.

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