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Name: Authentic Australian Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australia
Ingredients: 1 kg fresh squid, cleaned, tubes sliced into 1 cm rings, tentacles reserved; 1 cup plain flour; 1 cup cornflour (cornstarch); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt; 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (optional, for depth); 1 liter vegetable or peanut oil (for deep frying); 2 lemons, cut into wedges (for serving); 1/2 cup mayonnaise or aioli (for serving)

Salt and pepper squid

🇦🇺 Australia

Nationwide

Crispy fried squid tossed with salt, pepper, and chili, popular in pubs.

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