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Hot peppers give this Rhode Island-Style Fried Calamari recipe a kick

The Associated Press
This image shows a recipe for Rhode Island–Style Fried Calamari by Dan Rinaldi, a firefighter in Providence, R.I., from “The Great American Recipe Cookbook,” a new PBS series that gathers 10 home cooks from all over the country and gives them the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes. (Fred + Elliott via AP)
This image shows a recipe for Rhode Island–Style Fried Calamari by Dan Rinaldi, a firefighter in Providence, R.I., from “The Great American Recipe Cookbook,” a new PBS series that gathers 10 home cooks from all over the country and gives them the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes. (Fred + Elliott via AP) Fred + Elliott AP

Dan Rinaldi, a firefighter in Providence, Rhode Island, leaned on his state’s fresh seafood for this dish. He says battered squid tossed with hot cherry peppers is a great representation of where he lives and of his Italian roots. He says his family has been making this recipe for generations.

Note: Instead of cutting the lemon into wedges, you can make 45-degree cuts all around each lemon to cut it in half, then dip the lemon halves into the parsley.

This story was originally published September 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Hot peppers give this Rhode Island-Style Fried Calamari recipe a kick."

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