Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried
Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, kalamarakia in the oven as if fried. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Great recipe for Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried. Kalamarakia (calamari) that are easy and tasty. They are healthier than the fried ones (since you bake them), you can make them just as quickly, using less olive oil and most important, the kitchen stays clean!

Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook kalamarakia in the oven as if fried using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried:
  1. Take 1 kg fresh or frozen calamari
  2. Take juice of one lemon
  3. Get 1/4 cup ouzo
  4. Take salt
  5. Get flour
  6. Get olive oil
  7. Prepare greaseproof paper

They are healthier than the fried ones (since you bake them), you can make them just as quickly, using less olive oil and most important, the kitchen stays clean! Add the onion and cook until soft. I don't eat fried food too often, but fried calamari is one of my favorites. Rings of squid coated in a super crispy, crunchy shell, dipped in a little marinara or aioli…the BEST!

Instructions to make Kalamarakia in the oven as if fried:
  1. Clean the calamari, wash them, remove the skin by pulling it from one end and cut them into rings about one finger thick. Keep the tentacles and head whole.
  2. Place them in a bowl add the lemon juice, as much salt as is needed and the ouzo. Mix them and set aside to marinate for 1 hour in the fridge (I left them longer).
  3. After they marinate, strain the liquids and add plenty of flour so that they are well coated and dry on all sides.
  4. Line the baking tray with the greaseproof paper, brush it with oil or even better, spray with oil or add just a little over the calamari and after you shake them to get rid of the excess flour, spread them on one layer on the baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C.
  5. Leave them until they get golden brown. You don't have to turn them over.
  6. Remove from the oven and serve (optionally) with lemon. Bon appétit.

I get the impression that a lot of people are intimidated by deep frying, but it's actually one of the easiest and quickest cooking methods of all. Patates Tiganites, fried potatoes is one of the most adored and most consumed foods today in Greece, but not in the form of a "french fry" a fast food type potato. We are talking about hand-cut potatoes fried in olive oil. The flavor and texture is amazing. I know almost no Greek who will go to a tavern and not order patates tiganites for all to share as an appetizer.

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