fried calamari

ingredients

• 1 lb cleaned calamari , cut into rings
• ¼ cup cornmeal or ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (I like garlic and parsley flavored)
• salt
• oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. 1
   First, coat the calamari rings in corn meal, shaking them out to get rid of any excess.
2. 2
   Then dip them into a mixture of the eggs and light cream.
3. 3
   Lastly, dip them into the bread crumbs mixed with salt, coating them well, and shaking off any excess.
4. 4
   Up to this point may be done in advance, and the calamari rings refrigerated for a couple of hours, until you are ready to fry.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, heat the oil (the secret to crispy calamari is hot, hot oil, just below the smoking point.) Fry the rings (in batches) about 1 minute, or until they are golden.
6. 6
   Remove and drain on paper towels.
7. 7
   If you have a deep fryer it's best, but otherwise, make sure the oil is deep enough to cover the calamari.
8. 8
   Serve immediately with lemon wedges, and marinara sauce.