Calamari

Method

• step 1

  Cut the squid into rings or strips and separate the tentacles. Place in a bowl with the milk and garlic for a couple of hours.

• step 2

  Mix all the dry elements of the batter together in a bowl. When ready to cook, take a suitable pan and fill it 1/3 with oil. Heat but do not let the oil smoke. If you have a thermometer heat to 200 degrees C. If you do not have a thermometer place a small cube of white bread in the pan. If it browns in 5 to 10 seconds the oil is at the correct temperature.

• step 3

  When ready, mix the icy lemonade with the egg and then into the dry batter ingredients. It should resemble melted ice cream.

• step 4

  Dust each piece of the squid in flour, then into the batter, shaking off the excess. Carefully drop into the oil and cook for approx 2 minutes until golden. Cook as much as you can cope with at a time, but do not overfill the pan. When golden remove onto kitchen towel to drain.

• step 5

  Serve with lemon, salt and pepper.