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Fried Calamari, Italian Hot Green Peppers with Lemon Aioli
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 5 min
- Prep:
- 30 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 30 min |
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- FOR THE AIOLI:
- 6 cloves garlic
- Pinch salt
- *2 large egg yolks
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions
Fill a Dutch oven 2/3 of the way full with vegetable oil.
In a large bowl, combine the calamari, scallops, 2 teaspoons hot sauce and 2 cups buttermilk and marinate for 30 minutes. In another bowl, combine the flour, masa, Essence, salt and pepper.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F
Remove the calamari from the buttermilk and place into the flour mixture in batches. Shake to remove any excess flour and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Fill another large bowl with the remaining 2 cups buttermilk. Dip the hot peppers into the buttermilk and then into the flour mixture and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
For the aioli:
In a food processor, combine the garlic, salt, egg yolks, and lemon juice. Once that is combined, slowly add the olive oil. If the aioli is too thick, thin with a couple of tablespoons cold water.
*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs
Due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William Morrow, 1993.