2l rapeseed oil, or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
lemon
salt
For the devilled mixture
250g of plain flour
20g of hot smoked paprika
7.5g of cayenne pepper
7.5g of mustard powder
5g of salt
Tartare sauce
300g of mayonnaise
80g of shallots, finely diced
60g of capers, finely diced
60g of cornichons, finely diced
25g of parsley, finely chopped
25g of tarragon, finely chopped
25g of chervil, finely chopped
salt, to taste
ground white pepper, to taste
Method
1
First, make the tartare sauce. Place the mayonnaise in a bowl and fold in all of the remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. Store in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to serve
300g of mayonnaise
80g of shallots, finely diced
60g of capers, finely diced
60g of cornichons, finely diced
25g of parsley, finely chopped
25g of tarragon, finely chopped
25g of chervil, finely chopped
salt, to taste
ground white pepper, to taste
2
Ensure the squid is cleaned properly and score the skin in a criss-cross shape. Cut into bite-size triangular pieces (3cm width) and discard the tentacles – they can get a bit tough when frying but you can reserve them for another dish
1000g of squid, fresh and cleaned
3
For the devilled dusting mixture, mix all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Once well mixed, coat the squid and whole whitebait in the devilled mixture, dusting off any excess to create a thin and even coating
250g of plain flour
20g of hot smoked paprika
7.5g of cayenne pepper
7.5g of mustard powder
2l rapeseed oil, or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
5g of salt
500g of whitebait, fresh
4
In a deep fat-fryer, heat the rapeseed or vegetable oil until it reaches 180°C. Gently add the coated fish to the oil (do not overcrowd) and cook until golden brown for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you don't overcook the squid or it wll become tough and chewy
5
Once golden, remove the fish from the pan and drain on some kitchen roll. Squeeze over some lemon juice and sprinkle salt over the fish to taste. Serve warm and crispy in a basket with a side of tartare sauce and some fresh lemon