Salt & Pepper Squid : Peter Evans Recipe ) LifeStyle FOOD

Salt & Pepper Squid, with a bit of fire!!

10-20 Dried red Chilli
3 tablespoons Salt
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
500 g Rice flour tempura flour
1 kg Squid Just the body and legs
500 ml Peanut Oil
2 tablespoons Coriander chopped
2 Limes Cut in half for squeezing

Dry roast spices (salt, both types of peppercorns and chili) in a pan over a low heat until salt starting to turn golden and spices fragrant.
Place into a mortar and pestle and cool.
Once cool grind with the mortar and pestle to a fine consistency.
Mix through the rice flour.
Heat oil in a wok or saucepan to 180 degrees Celsius (a sugar thermometer is the safest and best way to check your temperature).
Cut squid into thin strips (or score lightly with knife and cut into larger pieces) keep the legs whole.
Dust lightly in the flour mix and cook a small batch at a time to retain the heat in the wok to give your squid crunch.
Drain onto absorbent paper and place onto you plate.
Serve with some chopped coriander over the top, a bit more salt if you wish and also some lime wedges, great with an Asian beer.
This recipe works well using prawns or tofu – have a play!!

Serves 4

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krystyna Michnowski 6 months ago

Before I tried this dish I was told " it's SOOO good, YOU'LL EAT YOUR FINGERS OFF " ITS TRUE ! Well I have never been a fan of squid because whenever I've eaten it mostly as FRIED CALAMARI it HAS ALWAYS been overcooked, tough & leathery My ONLY difference I would dip the squid pieces in lightly whisked EGG WHITE before I dust in flour

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WG21 6 months ago

I love seafood and try anything to do with it, so peter's salt & pepper squid was fantastic & so easy to cook. The whole family loved it to. we will be cooking this more often. Thank's

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KR87 6 months ago

Hi would just like to say i absolutetly love your cooking and love how easyand simple your meals are i love to watch your shows all the time thanks for your help kaz

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joyclyn11@bigpond.com 5 months ago

Thanks Pete, You have done it again. Yum!

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VB47 4 months ago

i got this wrong tonight. The actual salt/pepper mix was great, but my squid turned out a little soft, rather than crispy. After re-reading the receipe again i realised that i had definatley put too much in at once and that the oil was not hot enough. Oh well, i'll give it a go another time!

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mag 3 months ago

tried this for lunch, and it was just superb! Love how easy it was too!

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Jason Kelly 3 months ago

good on ya mate, no fuss, tasted so good, smiles all around. too easy.

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ency 21 days ago

perfecto meal..., lency lamuda...

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trav 3 days ago

Perfect, easy to cook. impressive meal

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