Calamari

serves 4
ingredients
100g/4oz plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
175ml/6fl oz soda or sparkling
mineral water
600ml/1pt vegetable oil for
deep-frying
450g/1lb cleaned and prepared
squid, cut into rings
• Sift the flour and salt together into
a bowl. Add the eggs and half the
soda or mineral water, and whisk
together until smooth. Gradually
whisk in the remaining soda water
until the batter is smooth.
• Fill a deep heavy saucepan about
one-third full with oil. Heat the oil
until a cube of bread browns in
30 seconds.
• Dip the squid rings into the batter,
a few at a time. Carefully drop into
the hot oil. Fry for 1–2 minutes until
crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen
paper, and serve immediately.