Rhode Island-Style Fried Calamari

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

Squid is inexpensive, requires almost no prep, and cooks in minutes. So why aren't you frying it?

SERVES4 as an appetizer

TIME55 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This version of fried calamari features tender, lightly springy squid and sliced banana peppers encased in a crispy, lacy, golden-brown crust, which are then garnished with more peppers straight from the jar. Slicing the squid bodies into ¾...

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