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consisting of a sandwich of

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battered in

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and fried in oil that is usually

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, or the more sophisticated version that is all of the above plus a spicy

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and

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with garlic similar to that of

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.Néstor Luján, (1994), ''"Como piñones mondados, Cuento de Cuentos de Gastronomía"'',Ed. Folio, Barcelona, pp:123 It is usually served hot and freshly made. This type of sandwich (specifically the original version without sauce) is very popular in Madrid and can be found in most of the bars of the Spanish capital, particularly in the Plaza Mayor as well as the Calle de Botoneras at the southeast corner of Plaza Mayor.

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, (1971), "''Gastronomía Madrileña''", Instituto de Estudios Madrileños, pág. 23 In

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, the sophisticated version of the calamari sandwich is traditional, with the spicy sauce (tomato, mayonnaise and garlic), and it is called or spicy squid sandwich, which is served in the bars on Calle Cinco de Marzo.

Preparation

The squid are usually cut into rings that are one-centimeter thick, coated with flour and

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. After this initial preparation, they are fried in hot oil until they are golden brown. Manuel Martínez Llopis, Simone Ortega, (1987), ''«La cocina típica de Madrid»'', Alianza Editorial. pág. 311 In Zaragoza, spicy tomato-based sauce, mayonnaise and garlic will be added. The bread is usually sliced on one side. Traditionally, it was served with bread full of fried breadcrumbs.Francisco Gómez Porro, (2003), ''La conquista de Madrid: paletos, provincianos e inmigrantes'', Silex Ediciones, Madrid, pág. 170 Recently, baguettes from the establishment are usually made from previously

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, which is usually cut on one side, giving each place a characteristic touch.

Presentation

Sometimes a bit of squeezed lemon is added to the fried squid dish for flavor, and mayonnaise is also common. It is usually accompanied with a very cold beer. The squids are usually served in a bread that is opened only on one side and is filled with fried breadcrumbs.

Variations

The bocadillo de calamares or fried squid ring sandwich, is very popular in northern Spain, where fresh squid can be found on the coast. The method of preparation is similar to that of the Madrid version and it can be found in various bars and restaurants in

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, as well as in the Basque Country. In Madrid, there are even Rutas del Bocadillo de Calamares (Squid Sandwich Routes) that allow one to become acquainted with all the various versions of the sandwich.

References

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