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Crispy Squid with Lemon Sauce | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Name: Crispy Squid with Lemon Sauce | Chef John’s Cooking Class
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Large Squid; ㅤ ㅤMarinade; 1/2 tsp. Salt; 1/4 tsp. White Pepper; 1/2 ½ Lemon Juice; 1 large Egg; 2 tbsp. Custard Powder; 2 tbsp. Corn Starch; ㅤ ㅤLemon Sauce; 1/2 cup Water; 1 Large Lemon; 1 tsp. White Vinegar; 1 tsp. Custard Powder; 1½ tbsp. Honey; 1 tbsp. Sugar; 1/4 tsp. Salt

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Make this lemon fried squid add some more vibrant colors and new flavors to your everyday menu. With a rich lemony taste, the kick of the spices, and the inherent sweetness of squid, you can make this dish a new family-favorite.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 25 min

1 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 Large Squid
ㅤ ㅤMarinade
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. White Pepper
1/2 ½ Lemon Juice
1 large Egg
2 tbsp. Custard Powder
2 tbsp. Corn Starch
ㅤ ㅤLemon Sauce
1/2 cup Water
1 Large Lemon
1 tsp. White Vinegar
1 tsp. Custard Powder
1½ tbsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt

Directions:

Step 1

First, cut the squid into gear shapes. (For details, please see the video.)

Step 2 【Marinade】

After cutting, put the squid in a bowl. Add all the 【Marinade】ingredents and combined them well. Put it on the side for later use.

Step 3 【Lemon Sauce】

Use the hob method to cut the lemon peel. Remove the white layer of the inner surface of the lemon, put the lemon shreds in a bowl, and squeeze the lemon juice in the bowl. Add water, white vinegar, custard powder, honey, sugar, and salt. Mix it well.

Step 4

Prepare a pot of oil, adjust the oil temperature to about 150°C / 300°F, put the squid in the oil pan to fry, fry until golden brown and pick it up, wait until the oil temperature reaches 180°C / 350°F and refry twice or three times. This method of frying makes the outside of the squid more crispy.

Step 5

Pick up the squid and place it on paper towels to absorb the oil.

Step 6

Stir the lemon juice you just made and put it in the pot to cook. Use medium to small heat, and adjust the sweet and sour flavors according to personal preference.

Step 7

Finish when the ingredients are boiling. Dip them in the sauce when eating.

Features:

Bright yellow, spicy color, rich lemon flavor, sweet and delicious vinegar. Features: The paste powder should have an appropriate thickness, and the oil temperature should not be too high. Refry can make the appearance more brittle. You can also use lemon juice concentrate, but fresh lemons are more fragrant.