Fried Calamari

Ingredients

• 500 gr calamari, cut into thick rings
• 1 Tbs sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3 Tbs lemon juice
• 4-5 Tbs flour
• 1 C flour
• about 3/4 C soda water

Directions

1. Mix sugar with baking soda and lemon juice. Soak calamari in this mixture.
2. Let rest for 2-5 hours or longer in the refrigerator.
3. Rinse and drain soaked calamari.
4. In a bowl mix flour, 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper.
5. Dip calamari in flour mixture.
6. In another bowl mix 1 C flour and soda water. You have to obtain a thick mixture.
7. Dip the floured calamari into the flour- soda mixture.
8. Fry the calamari in hot oil- until brown and crispy.
9. Drain calamari on paper towel.
10. Serve hot.