Fried Calamari Sandwich
This warm-weather sandwich will take you straight to the Italian seaside.
Place <quantity>1<unit>pinch</unit></quantity> of saffron in a small bowl
Add <quantity>25<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of warm water. Soak 15m to extract the flavor
Put <quantity>2</quantity> egg yolks in a tall container
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mustard
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of red wine vinegar
Season with salt and black pepper to taste
Add <quantity>100<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of olive oil
Blend until thick and emulsified
Add the saffron water in parts, blending to incorporate. The saffron mayo is ready
Slice <quantity>½</quantity> of the white part of a leek on a mandoline very thinly. Place in a small bowl
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of red wine vinegar
Add salt and black pepper to taste
Pick the leaves from <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of chervil
Add the chervil to the bowl
Add <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil and mix. The Chervil Salad is ready
Heat <quantity>3<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Put <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour in a bowl
Add <quantity>⅔<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of corn flour
Season with black pepper and salt to taste
Add sweet paprika to taste
Add <quantity>1½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of baking soda
Mix to combine
Cut <quantity>4</quantity> clean squid tubes in half lengthwise
Score the squid with a knife by making a checkered pattern
Cut the squid transversely into medium-sized strips
Add the squid to the flour mixture and toss until completely coated
Sift the excess flour from the squid
Fry the squid in small batches for 3m until golden brown. Reheat the oil to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature> between batches
Salt to taste while still hot. The fried calamari is ready
Cut a piece of focaccia in half
Spread <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the saffron mayo over half of the focaccia and add a handful of fried calamari
Add chervil salad to taste. Spread saffron mayo over the other half of the focaccia and add salt to taste
The fried calamari sandwich is ready. Enjoy!
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