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Ingredients
- 100g/4oz plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 175ml/6fl oz soda or sparkling mineral water
- 600ml/1pt vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 450g/1lb cleaned and prepared
- squid, cut into rings
Instructions
- Sift the flour and salt together into
a bowl. Add the eggs and half the
soda or mineral water, and whisk
together until smooth. Gradually
whisk in the remaining soda water
until the batter is smooth. - Fill a deep heavy saucepan about
one-third full with oil. Heat the oil
until a cube of bread browns in
30 seconds. - Dip the squid rings into the batter,
a few at a time. Carefully drop into
the hot oil. Fry for 1–2 minutes until
crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen
paper, and serve immediately
