Salt and Pepper Squid (Nigella Lawson) Recipe

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Salt and Pepper Squid (Nigella Lawson)
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Directions:

  1. Put the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Bash the salt and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle until a bit more than bruised but not quite pulverized, and combine this mixture in a freezer bag with cornstarch, adding the squid and tossing to coat well but not heavily.
  2. When the oil's very hot - not quite smoking, but nearly - fry the squid (knocking any excess cornstarch back in the bag first) in batches (about 4, probably) and cook each batch for about 1 minute or so until just crisp on the outside and still sweet and tender within. You probably won't need to turn the squid since the oil should bubble up and cook both sides at once, but do if you feel better. Remove to plates lined with a paper towel. After the squid's sat for about half a minute, remove the greasy towel - though sometimes, I dispense with this stage - squeeze lemon over and eat with your fingers, quickly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 458.72 Kcal (1921 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.42g 22%
Cholesterol 600.72mg 200%
Sodium 261.9mg 11%
Potassium 651.52mg 14%
Total Carbs 35.18g 12%
Sugars 0.27g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 40.93g 82%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 21%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 85mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.74 Kcal (631 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.74g 22%
Cholesterol 197.4mg 200%
Sodium 86.06mg 11%
Potassium 214.09mg 14%
Total Carbs 11.56g 12%
Sugars 0.09g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 13.45g 82%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 27.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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