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Stuffed Squid

Preparation

If you're looking for a dish full of flavour and tradition, these stuffed squid are the perfect choice. With a spiced filling and a rich sauce, they will quickly become one of your favourites. Follow the step-by-step instructions and impress everyone with this delicious recipe! 😋🔥

🛒 Ingredients:

🦑 Fresh squid (cleaned)
🥚 Egg
🍞 Breadcrumbs and whole bread
🌿 Fresh parsley
🧄 Chopped garlic
🧂 Ground cinnamon
🥜 Nutmeg
🍅 Ripe tomatoes
🌾 Saffron
🥜 Peeled almonds
🫒 Extra virgin olive oil
💧 Water
🧂 Salt to taste
🍷 White wine

👩‍🍳 Step-by-step guide to perfect stuffed squid


1️⃣ Prepare the filling 🦑
Thoroughly clean the squid, empty them, and cut their tentacles and fins into small pieces. In a bowl, mix these pieces with breadcrumbs, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped garlic, and parsley. Stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture.

2️⃣ Stuff the squid 🥄
Fill the squid with the mixture and seal them with toothpicks to prevent them from opening during cooking.

3️⃣ Prepare the sauce 🍅🥜
In a large pot, sauté a piece of bread, almonds, and peeled tomatoes. Meanwhile, in a mortar, prepare a paste with garlic, parsley, and saffron. Add it to the pot to enhance the sauce’s flavour.

4️⃣ Cook the squid 🔥
Place the stuffed squid in the pot and cook them slowly over low heat, allowing them to absorb all the flavours. Add a small glass of white wine and let the sauce reduce.

5️⃣ The final touch 🍞
Fry a few slices of bread and serve them alongside the squid. For the perfect pairing, add white rice and enjoy this exquisite dish.