Andalusian-Style Squid: Southern Crispiness, Smoke-Free with QualityFry
Jun-2025
At Quality Kitchen Academy, we bring you a classic of Spanish tapas: Squid Andalusian Style. Tender on the inside and perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, these calamari are a must-have from southern cuisine that never fails on bar and restaurant menus.
Thanks to QualityFry’s iQ equipment, you can prepare them smoke-free, odor-free, and with clean, even frying, preserving all the flavor and achieving the perfect texture. A traditional recipe that, with the support of technology, easily and efficiently adapts to any professional kitchen.
- Level: Easy
- Servings: 3 people
- Time: 5 minutes
- Temperature: 180ºC
Ingredients:
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300 g of squid rings
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100 g of wheat flour
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Lemon
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Alioli
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Cuttlefish ink with cooked cuttlefish
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Flake salt
Step-by-step Preparation:
1. The first thing we’ll prepare is the squid ink aioli. Take the cuttlefish ink (if it’s not cooked, microwave it for a couple of minutes) and mix it into the aioli to enhance the flavor of the squid.
2. Dry the squid rings thoroughly and coat them in flour. Place them in the hopper and fry at 180°C for approximately 1:30 to 2:00 minutes (depending on the thickness of the rings).
3. Plate the Andalusian-style squid with small dots of aioli and garnish with lemon wedges.
Andalusian-style squid is a timeless classic of Spanish cuisine. Its crispy exterior and juicy interior make it the perfect choice for both tapas and main dishes with a fresh seafood flavor. A simple yet traditional recipe, ideal for bringing freshness and rotation to your menu.
Want to take it a step further? Expand your offer with a “pescaito frito” assortment including anchovies, sardines, shrimp, or dogfish, adjusting the frying times on your QualityFry iQ equipment for a quick, smoke-free, and perfectly golden result. An effective way to offer variety and fresh products without complications or waste in a professional kitchen.