Eskort

Fried Calamari and Crispy Bacon in Lemon-Butter Sauce

https://youtu.be/HMiVHWd5jM8

Prep Time

15min

Cook Time

10min

Total Time

25min

Serves

8

Ingredients

  • Fried Calamari and Crispy Bacon
  • 400 g Eskort Streaky Bacon
  • 1 kg calamari tubes
  • 45 ml (3 T) olive oil
  • olive oil, for frying
  • Lemon-Butter Sauce
  • 45 ml (3 T) olive oil
  • 60 ml (¼ C) butter, melted
  • 60 ml (¼ C) lemon juice
  • 15 ml (1 T) black pepper
  • 15 ml (1 T) cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt, to taste
  • Allergens:
  • This recipe contains dairy (lactose).
  • Substitutions:
  • Butter (lactose): Use ghee (clarified butter).

Method

  • Lemon-Butter Sauce
  • Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until well combined and set aside.
  • Fried Calamari and Crispy Bacon
  • In a large frying pan over moderate heat, fry bacon until crispy then remove from the pan.
  • Turn the heat up to high, coat calamari tubes in olive oil and flash fry in the hot pan.
  • Turn the heat down, pour in the sauce and shake well to coat the calamari.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the crispy bacon.

Serve

Serve with a side of crusty bread.

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