Salt and Pepper Squid – Sybaritica

This Salt and Pepper Squid recipe uses Sichuan Pepper, Chili Pepper, and Black Pepper along with Salt for a delicious, deep-fried appetizer.

• 1 cup Squid sliced into strips;
• 1 Egg White;
• 1/3 cup Cornstarch;
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper;
• ½ tsp. ground Sichuan Pepper;
• 1 tsp. crushed Chili Pepper;
• 1 tbsp. Rice Wine;
• ½ tsp. Garlic Salt or plain salt.

• Blend the squid with the egg white, garlic salt, Sichuan Pepper, Rice Wine and 1 tbsp. of the cornstarch. Allow this to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Blend the remaining cornstarch in a deep bowl with the black pepper and the chili pepper.
• When ready to cook, remove the Squid from the egg mixture, shake off excess liquid, and coat the pieces using the seasoned cornstarch.
• Heat deep-fry oil to a high heat and deep-fry the squid pieces until golden.
• Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with a dipping sauce of choice.