Fried Spanish Squid ¨Rabas Fritas¨ with Saffron Garlic Aioli Recipe (2024)

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What are rabas fritas made of? ›

To make these ¨rabas fritas¨ I used some cleaned tubes of squid. These are very popular here in Spain and make things a lot easier. If you can´t find these type of squids in your area, check with a local Asian supermarket. They usually have them in the freezer department.

Spanish fried squid in a golden batter is a classic Sunday pintxo called rabas. The trick is to make the batter the day before and not to overcook the squid or it will become rubbery. Rabas are best served with a good squeeze of lemon and a cold beer.

Rabas Mixtas

Rabas is a Spanish term referring to calamari, and in our dish, the rabas are lightly breaded and fried with garlic, lemon, and a mix of shrimp and vegetables.

To tenderize your calamari, simply stir about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt in ½ cup of milk. Add your squid rings to the salted milk solution and refrigerate for 30 minutes. There are other alternatives for tenderizing squid such as soaking it in buttermilk or lemon juice.

Rabas or fried squid is the quintessential seafood tapa of the Cantabrian coast. Made with sliced squid strips or rings that are lightly battered or breaded before they are fried to crispy perfection, this dish is best savored when lightly seasoned with salt and with an optional drizzle of fresh lemon juice.

Modelo 720 – or Form 720 – is an online declaration Spanish residents may need to complete each year. Submitted in addition to income and wealth tax returns, the general rule is that you need to declare the assets you own outside Spain when the total foreign assets within a category exceed €50,000.

In case you're wondering what is rabas, it's simply the name given to the long pieces of battered and fried squid. Piled high on the plate, with their smoky, succulent appearance, they are deliciously authentic.

Place the patty on the bun, cover with some sliced onion (if you like), and pile high with fresh, hot, shoe-string style fried potatoes -- yes, inside the bun, ON TOP of the meat! Splash a little extra secret sauce on the fries, you'll be glad you did! Serve with additional fries on the plate.