Αρχική / Συνταγές / Fried calamari with lemon zest & tartar sauce Hot Appetizers Seafood Vegetarian Fried calamari with lemon zest & tartar sauce Servings 2 Preperation 15 minutes Cooking 4 minutes Waiting – 🖨️ Print Recipe Υλικά For the calamari 500 g fresh calamari, cut into rings 100 g flour 100 g cornstarch 1 tsp paprika salt pepper zest of 1 lemon 1 liter sunflower oil for frying For the tartar sauce 100 g mayonnaise 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp pickled gherkin 1 tbsp parsley salt pepper Instructions For the calamari, dry it very well with paper towels; this is the key to making it crispy. In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the calamari rings in the mixture and shake lightly to remove the excess flour. Heat the sunflower oil to 180°C and fry the calamari for 2–3 minutes, until golden and crispy (do not overfry; it turns tough). Place on paper towels to drain and sprinkle lemon zest on top. For the tartar sauce, finely chop the capers, gherkin, and parsley and mix them with the mayonnaise and pepper. Serve the calamari immediately, with the tartar on the side. See more recipes: Grilled octopus skewers with romesco sauce Fish soup Scallops with butter and fresh salad Sea bass alla siciliana