The Citizen (Gauteng)

Salt and pepper squid

SERVES 4 ADULTS TIME 20 -30 mins LEVEL Medium

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INGREDIENT­S FRIED SQUID 360g squid (alternativ­ely use uncrumbed frozen calamari, retailing for around R45 for 400g at PnP) Flour seasoned with salt and pepper 20g rocket

JALAPENO AND CORIANDER DIPPING SAUCE 4 egg yolks 2 tblsp pure honey 2 tblsp Dijon mustard 500ml canola oil 50ml lemon juice 6 finely chopped chillies 1 handful roughly chopped coriander Salt

Pepper

METHOD 1. Dredge the squid in the seasoned flour and drop into the deep fryer until crisp and golden brown. 2. Arrange the rocket on the side of the plate. Place the fried squid in a pile next to it. Serve with a jalapeno and coriander dipping sauce, and a lemon wedge. 3. For the sauce put the egg yolks and mustard in the mixer. 4. Slowly add the oil and honey, and as it begins to thicken, add a li le of the lemon juice. 5. If the mixture is still a li le thick then thin it out with a dash of water. 6. Add all of the chopped ingredient­s and season to taste.

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