Mediterranean
10 Minute Kitchen
From
10 Minute Kitchen
season
3
episode
6
The ultimate crispy calamari with aioli dressing
With
Dezi Madafferi
Crispy Calamari with Aioli dressing
SERVES
4
About this recipe
Who doesn't love crispy calamari, and this is one dish Dezi Madaferri knows a lot about. With the aioli dressing it could be part of a shared table for main course or an entree or even simply to snack on. You choose.
Ingredients
1 lemon
Meet the Aioli's El Greco Aioli
1/2 cup fine semolina
1/2 cup plain flour
200ml vegetable oil
200ml light olive oil
3 small fresh calamari
Salt flakes
50g rocket leaves
Method
In a bowl add the flour and semolina and mix to combine.
Slice calamari into rings approx 1.5cm wide and set aside.
Heat oil in a non stick pan.
Toss calamari rings into the flour, dust off and add into the oil.
Set up your frying station with a plate and paper towel for draining.
Fry until golden, approx. 3 mins.
Remove and drain.
Season with salt.
Add rocket to plate and top with crispy calamari.
Squeeze aioli into a small bowl for presentation.
Serve with lemon wedges and El Greco aioli.
Dezi Madafferi
Dezi Madafferi is an avid home cook who first graced our television screens on Channel 7’s Plate of Origin, where her ‘Team Greece’ recipes won her team the competition. Co-host on Ten Minute Kitchen channel 10, Season 2, Dezi brings her joyful energy to quick and easy recipes.
Dezi’s easy-to-make Mediterranean recipes inspire and are loved by, not only her 111K followers on Instagram, but equally a number of reputable brands, She is the official ambassador for Riverina Dairy Co and has worked with the likes of Tasman Butchers regularly, Barilla, Coca-Cola , Harris Scarfe, and Old El Paso, sharing family-friendly recipes. Dezi has also created reels showcasing the Dandenong Market and events.
As a mother of two girls, a wife and owner of ‘Dezi cooks seasoning range’ she enjoys keeping recipes and styling simple and attainable for families and entertaining, and it’s this authenticity that has helped Dezi to build a loyal following online.
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