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Recipe for GF Calamari

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If you're like me, the first thing you thought of when you learned that you had to eat gluten-free was: how will I get my calamari?  Well, here's your answer.  And it's surprisingly simple.  Calamari can be very affordable compared to other seafood, so don't be intimidated by trying to cook it.  I experimented with plenty of other breadings, but this easy solution is the best.  The combination of rice flours makes a breading that is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. You will need five ingredients: Canola oil (or another high-heat oil) calamari, cut in pieces glutinous rice flour (a GF food made from cooked sticky rice) white rice flour salt Here's how you do it: Heat the oil, at least 1 inch deep, in a pan or deep fryer.  Mix in a medium bowl: Glutinous rice flour Salt to taste Mix in a separate bowl: White rice flour Salt to taste Coat the calamari pieces with the salted glutinous rice flour first, then the white rice flou...