February 2015 - Poor Man's Gourmet Kitchen

Sautéed Squid with Onions, Potatoes and Peppers

The Best Sautéed Squid

This Sautéed Squid Recipe, truly is amazing. It’s influence is derived from Spain due to the splash of Sherry Vinegar but truthfully, however, I don’t care where it comes from. I would eat this cooked from any part of the world because it’s delicious. I filmed this recipe late one Saturday Night, and my wife and I just devoured the entire plate. So don’t just take my word for it. My wife loves this recipe too.

If you don’t know how to prepare squid from scratch I’ve put together a quick video to teach you “How to Clean and Prepare whole Squid“. I also have a Salt and Pepper Calamari recipe I’d like to share with you and a fried Italian style Calamari recipe, as well.

Sautéed Squid Ingredients:

1 lbs Squid/Calamari
1 Onion, sliced
1/4 Bell Pepper, sliced
12 Potatoes, small Charlotte
1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes, crushed
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
1/2 tsp Thyme, dried
1 tbsp fresh Parsley, chopped
1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
1 tsp sugar, to Caramelize the onions
1/3 cup Olive Oil, for cooking

Salt and Pepper to taste

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make this incredible Spanish style Sautéed Squid recipe.

Crispy Onion Rings

The Best Onion Rings Ever!

So, a few years ago I went shopping for an Onion Ring Batter in a Box Mix. I wanted something easy, fast and delicious. To my surprise, I couldn’t find anything even remotely similar to what I was looking for and I can tell you that it wasn’t Beer Batter. I wanted something Crispy, Sweet yet a little Salty and I didn’t want the batter falling off the ringlets either. I guess I was asking too much. The closest thing I found was a frozen bag of Onion Rings right next to the French Fries. So that worked for the time being but it didn’t really get me any closer to discovering how they’re really made. Well, long story short, I finally figured it out! I now have an easy recipe that delivers everything I was looking for and more.

The secret to these Onion Rings lies in the breading. I needed something that would stick and deliver the crunch and the sweetness I described. In order to get the flavor and crisp that I was looking for, I quickly realized, I needed both a batter and breading. A simple egg wash wasn’t going to work. So I whipped up my “Perfect Tempura” recipe, which I’ve included in a link down below, and mixed together 3 different ingredients for the breading; Corn Meal, Seasoned Bread Crumbs and Panko. And I said to myself, “Onion Rings, here I come!”

Onion Rings Ingredients:

1 Onion (Yellow or Sweet)
1 1/2 cup Tempura Batter (Click Here)
1/2 cup Panko
1/2 cup Corn Meal
1/2 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Italian works great)
Oil for Frying
Salt to taste

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make Crispy Onion Rings fried at 350° Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Super Bowl Party Recipes 2015!

There is a lot to be thankful for on a big day like this; friends, family, food and football just to name a few! And when it comes down to celebrating the things that are most important to you today, just know that Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen is in your corner to help you along the way with the comfort or party food recipes you may need to kick off this Super Bowl Sunday right! Below I’ve included a Playlist of my favorite recipes for Game Day! As you know the exact ingredients to anyone of these recipes can be searched in the search bar on the right by entering the name or title of any video recipe you’re interested in. And if you haven’t subscribed to my YouTube Channel by now, make sure you do so by clicking the pic above or by clicking RIGHT HERE! Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday!