Dinner · 35 min · portuguese

Choco Frito

This is the kind of Portuguese dinner you’ll make on repeat — cuttlefish and all-purpose flour, 35 minutes, big payoff. Each serving lands at 607 calories with 7g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Cuttlefish
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 Eggs
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 Lemon
• 4 cups Vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Parsley
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise

Steps

1. Clean the cuttlefish and cut into strips; marinate 15 minutes in lemon, garlic, and salt.
2. Dredge in seasoned flour, dip in beaten egg, and dredge again for a substantial crust.
3. Fry in 350-degree oil 3 minutes until golden — cuttlefish toughens if it lingers.
4. Drain on a rack and salt while hot; the crust should shatter.
5. Serve with lemon wedges and garlicky mayonnaise for dipping.
6. Setúbal tavern food at its finest; order a cold beer and do not share.

Build my plan — free

Share this recipe

Know someone who would love this? Send it their way.

Copy link

You might also like

← All recipes