Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe - River Cottage

Name: Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe - River Cottage
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon dried chili flakes (optional); 2 tablespoons sea salt; 120g cornflour; About 1 litre sunflower or groundnut oil for deep-frying; 500g squid, cleaned and cut into rings about 1cm thick, plus the tentacles, washed and dried but left intact; 1 egg white, lightly beaten (optional); 3 tablespoons redcurrant or crab apple jelly; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 red chili, deseeded and very finely chopped; 1 small garlic clove, very finely chopped; A few twists of black pepper

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The perfect starter! Your homemade version is always better. This piquant, salty fried squid is a real winner for a home-cooked meal.

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
½ teaspoon dried chili flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons sea salt
120g cornflour
About 1 litre sunflower or groundnut oil for deep-frying
500g squid, cleaned and cut into rings about 1cm thick, plus the tentacles, washed and dried but left intact
1 egg white, lightly beaten (optional)
3 tablespoons redcurrant or crab apple jelly
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 red chili, deseeded and very finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, very finely chopped
A few twists of black pepper