calamari

[terrya]

When preparing calamari rings for grilling how do you make sure they will be tender & not chewy / rubbery when eating

[webbo3]

cook them in really hot oil (not olive) in a wok or frying pan for about 1 min and no more than 1.5 mins, all you need is about 3-4 table spoon fulls of oil, when it starts to smoke throw the rings in and keep them moving for the time above.

Dave

[heathfield]

As Webbo says, or blanch the rings quickly in boiling water. Don't cook them straight from the fridge, but take them out and let them warm to room temperature (15 - 20 mins) before cooking.