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                         SQUID A LA ABALONETTI

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Ceideburg 2

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb           Squid, cleaned and cut open
                       -into flat pieces
    1/2   c            Evaporated milk
  1                    Egg, beaten
  1       t            Salt
    1/8   ts           Pepper
  1       c            Cracker meal
                       Oil

 This recipe is from Abalonetti's, an Italian seafood restaurant on
 Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, Ca.  The specialty of the house is to
 fix squid so as to be indistinguishable from abalone.  They do a fine
 job of it too!  I've gained many pounds from scarfing down their
 excellent squid. It's plain, simple, to the point and very, very
 good!!!  Give this to those folks who say "Eeeauu, I HATE squid!".

 Combine milk, egg, salt and pepper.  Dip squid in mixture and roll in
 cracker meal.  Place squid in a single layer in hot oil in a 10-inch
 frying pan.  Fry at a moderate heat until lightly browned.  Turn
 carefully. Cook the other side.  Drain on absorbent paper.  Serve
 with lemon wedges.

 From "The International Squid Cookbook" by Isaac Cronin, Aris Books,
 Berkeley.  1981.  ISBN 0-915572-61-3.

 TIP:  Do NOT overcook the squid.  By the time the breading is nice and
 golden, the squid should be done...

 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg; February 13 1991.



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