Fried Calamari (Cajun Style)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh squid (cleaned and cut into rings)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2-3 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons tony's seasoning (optional) or salt

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and pat squid rings dry.

2. 2

   Pour flour into zip lock bag along with salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder: shake to mix.

3. 3

   In a shallow bowl, mix the eggs, milk, and hot sauce (I use Texas Pete).

4. 4

   Pour remaining flour in another zip lock bag.

5. 5

   Working with a few rings at a time, shake in unseasoned flour, dip into egg/milk mixture, shake off excess, then shake in seasoned flour.

6. 6

   Fry in hot oil (350 degrees) until a light golden brown. I recommend doing just a couple of rings at first as a taste test. Add seasoning to flour if required.

7. 7

   After frying, place on paper towel to drain, and re-season with Tony's (optional). Just a little salt is fine as well.

8. 8

   Note: I don't recommend using Tony's as the seasoning for the flour--it comes out too salty.