J. Baldwin's Calamari With Beurre Blanc Sauce:

Ingredients

• 1 lb calamari steak
• 2 cups drakes breading flour
• 4 tablespoons capers
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1-2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 8 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/8 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper
• canola oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Beurre Blanc Sauce:.

2. 2

   In medium saucepan add 1 Tbs olive oil on medium heat, add shallots, black peppercorns and bay leaves.

3. 3

   Saute 2 minutes, addlemon juice, wine and cream.

4. 4

   Let reduce by half.

5. 5

   TURN HEAT DOWN TO LOWEST SETTING.

6. 6

   Cut butter into squares. wisk into sauce 2 cubes at a time until all butter is gone. Please take your time with this step!

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Reserve sauce in cool area.

9. 9

   Pre-pare calamari:.

10. 10

    Cut Calamari into strips and coat with drakes breading flour.

11. 11

    Set fry oil at 375- use deep fry pan or fry daddy with at least 3-4 inches of canola oil.

12. 12

    Fry Calamri 3-4 minutes until golden.

13. 13

    warm sauce- add capers,tomatoes and scallions.

14. 14

    add fried calamari and toss together.

15. 15

    Serve on large platter and enjoy !