Fried Squid (Kalamarakia tiganita)

IINGREDIENTS

• 700 gr. squid, cleaned and cut in portions (frozen squid is already cut in portions)
• juice of 1 lemon
• vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• a little oregano
• 60 grams flour
• salt

METHOD

Prepare the squid. Remove eyes central bone. Rinse them, and drain in a colander for 1 hour. Deep-fry them as long as the oil is not too hot (about 350 grades F / 80 grades C is the right temperature). During frying squid spills hot oil and therefore you should be careful not to burn yourself.
1) Put the flour with salt in a plate, mix well and add half of the pieces of squid, but leave the tentacles for the end.
2) Turn them in the flour, then lift a few pieces up at a time, shake excess flour off and drop them in the hot oil.
3) When they turn a nice golden color lift them out with a slotted spoon.
4) At the end sprinkle the lemon juice all over, some oregano, and serve immediately.

Serves / Yields : 4 persons as an appetizer

Source: www.greek-recipe.com