Paul’s Fried Calamari

Makes about 55 1-½ inch meatballs.

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Ingredients

• Flour

• Parmesan cheese (1 spoonful for every ½ cup or so of flour)

• Salt and pepper

• Lemon wedges for serving

• 1-2 lbs fresh calamari

• ½ - 1 cups white wine

• 4-6 crushed garlic cloves

• Juice of ½ - 1 lemon

• Peanut oil for frying

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1. Marinate calamari in white wine, lemon juice and garlic for at least 4 hours.

2. While fryer / oil is heating to 375ºF, mix flour with cheese and salt and pepper.

3. Remove calamari from marinade and dredge in flour mixture.

4. Cook a handful of calamari at a time, 1-2 minutes until just golden.