Spicy Calamari With Tomato Caperberries And Pine Nuts Recipes

SPICY CALAMARI WITH TOMATO, CAPERBERRIES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add couscous. Cook for 1 minute, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add shallots and rosemary and sauté for about 2 minutes, until shallots are golden. Add garlic, pine nuts, red pepper flakes and salt and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a fast simmer. Cook for 6 minutes. Add squid and caperberries and cook for about 2 minutes, until squid is just opaque. Stir in the spinach and couscous (spinach will wilt). Season with more salt and serve garnished with scallion.

SPICY 3-MINUTE CALAMARI

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large sauté pan until just smoking. Sauté the pine nuts, currants, caperberries, garlic and red-pepper flakes until the pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the calamari, mix well and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the calamari is just cooked and completely opaque. Toss in the scallions, and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a large, warm bowl, sprinkle with the reserved scallions, drizzle with olive oil, and serve immediately.

CALAMARI, TOMATO AND BELL PEPPER SAUTE WITH ANCHOVIES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over moderate heat, heat the oil until it is hot. Add the shallots and cook them, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook it, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the squid and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is white. Add the anchovy fillets, capers and black olives and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in parsley. Transfer the pasta to a serving dish, add the sauce and toss to combine.

CRISP FIVE-SPICE CALAMARI WITH SPICY CITRUS NOODLES

Steps:

• For the noodles and dressing: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let stand for 4 minutes, and then drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, shake well, and transfer to a bowl. Drizzle the oil on top, toss well to coat, and set aside.
• Stir together the chili sauce, ginger, honey, sugar, grapefruit juice and lemon juice until well combined. Stir in the chiles and set aside.
• For the calamari: Stir together the five-spice powder, salt and white pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk together the potato starch and yolks in a medium bowl. If the batter is too thick to pour from a spoon, add water a few teaspoons at a time until thinned.
• Pour the oil into a wok and warm to 350 degrees F over high heat (a cube of bread will turn golden and float to the surface within 10 to 15 seconds when ready). Dip the calamari rings into the batter using a slotted spoon and stir until well coated. Shake off the excess batter and carefully lower into the hot oil. Fry, stirring frequently with a strainer, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the calamari to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle the spice mix over while hot.
• To serve, divide the noodles among 4 shallow bowls. Drizzle two-thirds of the dressing evenly over the noodles, top each with calamari, and then drizzle the remaining dressing on top. Mix together the Thai basil, cilantro and mint stems, divide into 4 bundles and garnish each bowl with 1 herb bundle and lime wedges, for squeezing at the table.

EASY SWEET & SPICY CALAMARI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 min., stirring frequently. Add peppers; cook 2 min. or until softened, stirring frequently. Add cocktail sauce, tomato sauce and preserves; mix well. Bring just to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining oil in large nonstick skillet. Add squid; cook 1 to 2 min. or until opaque, stirring frequently. Add cocktail sauce mixture; mix well. Cook and stir 1 min.
• Top with parsley and cheese.

CALAMARI IN RED WINE AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Separate the tentacles from the long body of the calamari, if not done already. Slice the body, or calamari tubes into rings about 1/2 to 2/3 inch thick, set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, red wine, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, and cheese. Simmer on medium low for about 30 minutes to give the alcohol in the wine time to evaporate, and all the flavors time to blend.
• Add the calamari to the sauce. Continue to slowly simmer for about another 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Calamari is done when it is plump and more opaque. Do not cook on higher heat or for a longer period, as calamari is famous for becoming rubbery.

CALAMARI WITH TOMATOES, CAPER BERRIES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and shallots, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, wine, water, chile, basil, orange zest, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer gently until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a kitchen mallet, pound both sides of calamari bodies a few times to tenderize, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rings. (Leave tentacles whole, or halve if large.)
• Add calamari and caper berries to sauce. Cook until calamari are opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another skillet. Rub bread with garlic clove. Add clove to oil, and cook 2 minutes. Add bread, and fry, flipping once, until golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes total. Put 1 slice of bread into each serving bowl, and top with calamari and sauce. Season with pepper. Drizzle with oil if desired, and garnish with basil.

SPICY SAUTEED CALAMARI OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Give the squid a good rinse after you cut them into 1/2 inch rings. Be sure to drain out the rinse water in a strainer.
• Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wok or shallow saute pan.
• Add chopped garlic to the oil and cook until the garlic begins to become translucent or browns up a little.
• Add the calamari.
• Add tomato paste, red pepper, salt, pepper,
• Saute on medium heat for 8 minutes.
• Add a handful of italian parsley.
• Saute on medium heat for 2 more minutes.
• Serve with some additional parsley over pasta.

SPICY CALAMARI STEW WITH GARLIC TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Warm the olive oil over low heat in a medium pot. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium. Slowly add the white wine and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato sauce, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in the calamari and continue to cook just until the mixture comes back to a simmer and the squid is opaque, about 2 more minutes.
• While the stew simmers, drizzle the bread slices with olive oil. Toast until the bread is crisp and turning golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and rub the top of the toasts with the whole garlic cloves. Serve immediately with the calamari stew.

CALAMARI IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut calamari into small strips.
• Place in saucepan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes (do not add water) Drain all but 1 cup of liquid.
• Add oil, garlic, chili pepper, sauce, parsley and salt.
• Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Add wine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Serve over cooked rice or noodles.

CALAMARI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until lightly brown. Stir in tomato puree, water, red wine, salt, sugar and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Stir calamari into the tomato puree mixture. Continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes, until squid is opaque. Check frequently to avoid overcooking squid. Serve squid and sauce over cooked linguine.