Fried calamari

• baby squid↗300g g

  cleaned

• plain flour↗200g g
• caper↗2 tbsp tbsp

  drained and finely chopped

• garlic clove↗1

  crushed

• mayonnaise↗5 tbsp tbsp
• vegetable or sunflower oil

  for frying

• lemon↗

  wedges, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick. Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well. Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together. Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated. Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl.

2. 2

   Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full. Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up. To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil.

3. 3

   Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess. Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining squid. Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges.