Pasta With Pea Greens And Squid Recipes

SQUID WITH PEAS | CALAMARI CON PISELLI

Steps:

• Once you have cleaned thesquid, cut them into rings or pieces and set aside.
• n a fairly large skillet, heat the oil with two peeled garlic cloves. After about two minutes, add the thinly chopped onion. Sauté over low heat until the onion is soft and translucent.
• Add the squid. Cook along with the onion and garlic to flavor them, for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. If you're using fresh peas like we did, add them now. If you're using frozen or canned peas, however, add them 10 minutes before the end of cooking time. Now add the white wine, stir and let it evaporate. Finally, remove the garlic cloves and add the hot chilli pepper (optional).
• Add the tomato passata and mix all well. Add a little fine salt to taste and a little freshly ground black pepper. Stir and lower the heat. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes until the squid is tender.
• After about 30 minutes, the squid with peas are ready. Taste and season with salt if necessary. Let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

SQUID WITH TOMATO AND GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Put the olive oil and onion into a flameproof casserole.
• Saute over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 Minutes until it begins to soften and turn golden.
• Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and half of the chopped parsley.
• Cook at a gentle simmer for 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes begin to thicken.
• Slice the cleaned squid into 1.
• 5 cm rings.
• Divide the tentacle clusters in half.
• Add to the casserole.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir well, cover and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes until the squid is tender.
• Stir in the peas, season again and cook for a few more minutes until they are done.
• Stir in the remaining chopped parsley and serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

PASTA WITH SQUID, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• If squid are large, halve ring of tentacles, then cut longer tentacles, if attached, crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Pull off flaps from squid bodies and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bodies crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Pat squid dry.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic and chile, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squid and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and wine and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Add raisins and capers and simmer, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Add pasta to tomato mixture with 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in basil, pine nuts, zest, and salt and pepper to taste. If pasta looks dry, moisten with more cooking water.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates, then drizzle each serving with some of remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

PASTA WITH PEA GREENS AND SQUID

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender and drain well.
• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add the chili pepper and raise the flame to high. Add the squid and toss for approximately 1 minute. Add the pea greens or watercress and toss for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Toss the squid mixture with the pasta.
• Add the lemon and lime rinds and toss well.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.