Fried squid, persillade, carrots and cider |

Preparation time: 45 min

Preheat your Friteuse at 380 °F

• Squid

  Preparation:

  Cut the squid into thin slices.  Mince the garlic and parsley.  Cut the pepper into small cubes.  Pluck the cilantro.  Zest and juice the lemon.

  Persillade:

  In a mixing bowl, combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, combine well and then add the oil.  Season to taste!

  The squid:

  In a mixing bowl, place the squid and season with salt and pepper.  Add flour generously and toss, making sure each ring is well coated.  Transfer to a strainer to remove excess flour.

  Fry immediately until you have a nice golden color, remove from the fryer and toss with the persillade.  Serve immediately.

• Carrot salad

  Preparation:

  Peel and cut the carrots into fine matchsticks.  Mince the French shallot and slice the chives.

  Salad:

  In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, taste and adjust the seasoning and then let rest for 30 minutes before serving with the squid.