Stewed Spanish Squid Recipes

SPANISH STEWED SQUID (CALAMARES ESTOFADOS)

Steps:

• Over high heat in a large heavy-bottomed pot, add all ingredients except wine. Stir well and cook until bubbling. Add wine and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cover and lower to simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until squid and onions are tender. Check often.
• Serve over rice. If you have any leftover chopped parsley, sprinkle a bit over each plate. Enjoy!

STEWED SPANISH SQUID

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a casserole dish. Add the garlic, sage and tomato and fry, stirring often, until the garlic has softened, around 3 minutes.
• Add the squid and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Pour in the sherry and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until the squid is tender and the sauce has thickened and reduced. Serve.

SANTIAGO'S STUFFED SQUID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Clean squid, removing tentacles, spine and outer skin. Rinse well in cold water and let drain on paper towels.
• Coarsely chop shrimp. Flake orange roughy fillets and combine with shrimp, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Blot squid with paper towel to remove any excess water. Use a small spoon to pack each squid with fish/shrimp mixture leaving 1 inch unfilled at bottom. Secure open end with a toothpick and place in glass baking dish. Repeat until filling is gone. Any extra squid can be cut into rings and scattered over the stuffed squid.
• Place tomato, onion, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, wine and bread in a blender or food processor and puree. Pour mixture over stuffed squid.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for another 30 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with lemon wedges.

SQUID, PRAWN & CHICKPEA NDUJA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, flameproof shallow casserole dish over a medium heat, and cook the onion, fennel and garlic for 12 mins, stirring occasionally until soft and just turning golden. Stir in the nduja or chorizo and sizzle for 2 mins until the oils are released and the veg starts to take on the red colour.
• Tip in the tomatoes, then rinse the can out with the wine and pour it in, along with the stock. Stir in the chickpeas. Season and bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins until the sauce is rich. Season to taste.
• Stir in the squid and prawns so they're completely mixed into the sauce, then simmer for about 5 mins more until the squid and prawns are cooked through. Scatter with the parsley, lemon zest and reserved fennel fronds before serving.