Recipes

Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid with Slaw & Aioli

This crispy squid dish pairs golden, lightly spiced squid with a fresh and crunchy red cabbage slaw marinated in lime and olive oil. Finished with creamy aioli, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon, it delivers the perfect balance of crunch, freshness, and savoury flavour. An easy yet impressive option for sharing, entertaining, or a relaxed weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • ¼ red cabbage, finely sliced
  • 1 carrot, peeled & grated
  • ½ red onion, very finely sliced
  • 1 handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ C plain flour
  • ⅓ C cornflour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 500g Shore Mariner Natural Squid Rings
  • ½ C vegetable oil, for shallow frying
  • ½ lemon
  • ⅓ C Aioli
  • ½ handful fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine the red cabbage, carrot, red onion and coriander. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss well. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the squid.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the plain flour, cornflour, a few good grinds of black pepper, sea salt and Chinese five spice. Toss the squid rings in the flour mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated. Shake off any excess.
  3. Heat a generous layer of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the squid in batches for 1–2 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Season immediately with a little extra salt.
  4. Pile the crispy squid onto plates alongside the slaw, a lemon wedge a spoonful of aioli and a sprinkle of parsley.

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