Salt & Pepper Squid : Peter Evans Recipe

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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Thanks Pete, You have done it again. Yum!

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VB47 1 year 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 11 months ago

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

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Jason Kelly 11 months ago

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

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ency 9 months ago

perfecto meal..., lency lamuda...

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trav 9 months ago

Perfect, easy to cook. impressive meal

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vineginger 8 months ago

i hve never tried squid bt this sounds a gr8 recpie

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Sarah226 8 months ago

so easy to make a winner with all that i've cooked it for :-)

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paul_the_home_chef 8 months ago

this recipe worked well at home - everyone loved it - if you want your squid to melt in your mouth, soak it in kiwifruit

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judy 6 months ago

cant fimd the Sichuan peppercorns anywhere any ideas

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fever2 4 months ago

i think this great

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sharon 2 months ago

Sichuan peppercorns.. you can get them from Asian shops.

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michael 2 months ago

just learning how too cook mate, cant wait to try this on the weekend.. hopefully it comes out like yours cheers.

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Barbara118 2 months ago

Order this dish all the time at restaurants, can't wait to give your recipe a try after reading all the positive feedback!

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Katie 2 months ago

Can't wait to try this recipe, My first time cooking Squid, How long Roughly do they take to cook in the oil?

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JOHN QUNICY ADAMS 8 days ago

too much salt!

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Sarah Jane 2 days ago

Well, I've been scouring the various cooking sites for a good salt and pepper squid recipe so fingers crossed! Might be nice to have a sauce accompaniment?...

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rtjhgdj 7 hours ago

u su** jamie oliver ur *** uber *** u cant cook for muffins....

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