Trio di Calamari

Since I love fried calamari I wanted to try it at home with fresh calamari, and while at it I did 3 variations so at least after the hard work of cleaning and cutting the calamari once eaten you will be left with the thought "..when will I do these again!!"

Ingredients:

• 4 Calamari
• 2 Cups Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Flour
• 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/3 Cup Ready made Sweet Chilli
• Salt & Pepper
• FryingOil
• Olive Oil

Method:

The calamari are normally cleaned by the fishmonger however you need to rinse them properly and check for any transparent 'bone'still within.  After cleaning them thoroughly cut them into rings usually not larger than about 2cm, depending on your likings.
Mix the 1 egg and the milk in a bowl and place all the calamari in, cover and refrigerate for at least 30mins to 1 hour.
Prepare a bowl with the flour, salt and pepper and toss in all the calamari and coat evenly.

Lightly Floured Deep Fried Calamari:

1. Put a deep pan with about 3 inches oil and put on high heat.
2. Fry in batches so that the calamari rings will cook evenly and will not soak too much oil. Fry for about 3 minutes.

Breaded Calamari Rings:

 1.  Beat the remaining egg in a bowl and put the floured calamari in and coat evenly.
 2.  Remove the excess egg and toss in the bowl with the   breadcrumbs.
 3.  Make sure that the oil is heated up properly (especially after frying the other batch) and toss it carefully.   Fry for about 3 minutes.

Calamari in Sweet Chilli sauce: 

1.  Toss the floured calamari in the heated non stick pan and cook for about 1 minute with a drizzle of olive oil.
2. Pour in the sweet chilli sauce and cook for a further 2/3 minutes.  If sauce is too thick add a little water or white wine.