8 hours ago, Duvel said:Looks great, HC! Do you notice an effect from the buttermilk soak on the squid? I am always struggling whether pretreatment of squid is actually effective or not ...
Interesting question, that has no simple answer. The first time I tried it, the added moisture of the buttermilk, required longer frying to get crisp. By the time it was crisp, it was overcooked and tough. I now fry in smaller batches, in a wok with plenty of peanut oil and start the fry at a higher temp (380 F). It seems to work well and is tender. I will probably go back to not using the presoak, just to get a better feel of both results and choose the path from there. I was never unhappy with the result before trying the buttermilk presoak.
HC
